Federal court rejects parental challenge to Maryland school district’s pro-LGBT reading list
Religious liberty law firm Becket says it will appeal the ruling, which effectively forces students to be exposed to books like ‘Prince and Knight,’ ‘Rainbow Revolutionaries,’ and ‘The True Story of a Boy Named Penelope.’Read More
Pope Francis to travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September
Queen Mathilde of Belgium meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace with her husband, King Philippe of the Belgians, on Sept. 14, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, May 20, 2024 / 14:06 pm (CNA). The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will visit Luxembourg and Belgium at the end of September. […]
Vatican’s New Apparitions Document May Lead to Quicker Pronouncements on Purported Marian Apparitions, Experts Say
Alfredo Estrella Aerial view of the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City taken on Dec. 12, 2023, on the day of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego in 1531. Thousands of pilgrims visit Mexico City’s Guadalupe Basilica to honor the country’s patroness, the Virgin of Guadalupe. Makes It Easier for […]
International Jérôme Lejeune Bioethics Conference Highlights Crucial Life and Health Issues
The International Chair of Bioethics Jérôme Lejeune held its second annual international conference in Rome on May 17-18, 2024, to reflect on the bioethical challenges surrounding the health and care of people at different stages of life. Approximately 45 international speakers from 16 countries discussed critical issues surrounding scientific practices at the two-day conference.
‘60 Minutes’ Interview with Pope Francis: 12 Quotes on a Range of Topics
Adam Verdugo In an interview with “60 Minutes” anchor Norah O’Donnell, Pope Francis discusses a wide range of issues. The interview touched on Immigration, IVF, situation in Gaza, and more.
Pope Francis: ‘It’s a Manner of Communicating My Ministry’
Adam Verdugo Pope Francis sits down during an interview with Nora O’Donnell for CBS News. COMMENTARY: The Holy Father has adopted a very personal approach to communications.
In ’60 Minutes’ interview, pope clarifies same-sex blessings, speaks out against war, says clergy abuse can ‘not be tolerated’
The pope spoke with CBS journalist and interviewer Norah O’Donnell April 24 at his residence, Casa Santa Marta (Domus Sanctae Marthae). A roughly 13-minute portion of the interview aired May 19 on “60 Minutes,” the long-running newsmagazine of the CBS Television Network, with the balance of the session to be broadcast in a one-hour primetime […]
Damien High tapped to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Damien High marching band was selected from a nationwide group of applicants to participate in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band was notified during a special event at the school on May 20. Damien, an all-boys Catholic school in La Verne, was one of nine high schools chosen and the only one […]
Pope Francis sends condolences on death of Iran’s President Raisi
Pope Francis sends his condolences to Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, over the deaths of the nation’s President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian. Read all
Thousands Honor the Miracle-Worker Saint Charbel at New Shrine Holding Relics & Replica Tomb
On May 8, 2024, over 10,000 gathered to welcome the arrival of Saint Charbel’s replica tomb and an extract of his relics to their new home in Sydney, Australia. With more than 33,000 healing miracles attributed to Lebanon’s most renowned saint, the installation of the second shrine in the world to be dedicated to this […]