Disney Star David Henrie Joins Catholic Ministry to Help Kids in Need for Christmas: “It Represents the Ultimate Gift”
David Henrie, formerly known as Justin Russo on Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” alongside Selena Gomez, is the newest ambassador for Cross Catholic Outreach’s “Box of Joy” ministry! The Catholic husband and father married Catholic chastity speaker Maria Cahill in 2017 and is outspoken about his faith. Back in 2018, Henrie shared a photo […]
The Russian Who Converted Me from Orthodoxy to Catholicism
Above: Vladimir Solovyov (1853-1900), Russia’s greatest philosopher. I will never forget my encounter with Vladimir Solovyov over ten years ago. I was living in an apartment with my Russian Orthodox friend and a few others. I was Antiochian Orthodox but we were both hoping to become Orthodox monks. We would pray the long monastic prayers […]
Authority: The Real Challenge of the Synod (1)
What will come out of the latest Synod? We will have to wait for the post-synodal exhortation that the Pope will publish to be able to really answer this question. Indeed, the present 2023 Synod is not yet finished, since it must take place over two sessions. The Report therefore only states the reflections and […]
United States: Disagreement Among the Episcopate
“Get out of your comfort zone. Be an outgoing Church.” It was in front of an audience of skeptical bishops that Cardinal Christophe Pierre – representative of the Holy See to the American episcopate – delivered his speech on November 14, 2023. During those 20 minutes, the high prelate urged the conservative USCCB to adopt […]
Artificial Intelligence Will Be the Theme of the Message for Peace
In particular, he will insist that the sphere of education and law take up the question of the development of these new technologies, while recent months have seen the arrival of spectacular innovations such as the Chat GPT interface. Every January 1 since 1968, the Catholic Church has celebrated World Peace Day. On this occasion, […]
In Poland, the Birth Rate Is at Its Lowest
The Polish episcopate must tell itself that one bit of bad news can hide another. After the victory of the progressive coalition led by Donald Tusk, the latest birth figures have just been published, and they are enough to make one’s head spin. Between September 2022 and September 2023, 280,000 births were registered with the […]
The Vatican State Launches “Ecological Conversion 2030” Program
The Vatican City State claims to have been committed for many years to promoting sustainable development through ecological policies aimed at safeguarding the environment and providing energy saving strategies. By applying the principles of Laudato si’ and Laudate Deum, it is one of the first states in the world to pursue sustainability projects by seeking […]
3 Lessons on Respect and Masculinity: Unpacking the Importance of Honor for Men
What does respect really mean for men in today’s world? In a recent episode of “The Catholic Gentleman,” John Heinen, Sam Guzman, and Devin Schadt explore the essential role of respect, honor, and father-son relationships in shaping a man. Here are three vital lessons from the gentlemen about masculinity and respect everyone can learn from! […]
Vatican: The DDF Reaffirms Catholics Cannot Become Freemasons
Julito Cortes, Bishop of Dumaguete, contacted the DDF to obtain a Roman response on this subject which sometimes meets opposition from certain members of the clergy itself in the Philippines. The Background of this Consultation Last April the Philippine Conference of Bishops published a statement on the issue which came in the context of the […]
Kerala: Clergy at Risk of Schism
On November 7, 2023, the Syro-Malabar Church, which brings together most of the Catholics of Kerala, India, took a step further towards dissidence: 200 priests from the eparchy (diocese) of Ernakulam-Angamaly, meeting in Cochin, reiterated their opposition to any compromise in the liturgical quarrel which threatens to drag many Catholics in the region into schism. […]