Causes of Saints•Local Church

USA: Visionary of Our Lady of Champion Declared «Servant of God»

The declaration of Adele Brice as a Servant of God marks the beginning of the diocesan phase in the investigation into her life.

Feb 09, 2026 18:02

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Good News•Local Church•Young People

Pilgrimage to the Christ the King Monument in Mexico’s Center Breaks Participation Record with at Least 60,000 Young People.

The young people enlivened the ascent to the hill with cheers for their hometowns, the recitation of the Rosary, shouts of Long live the Cristero War and the Mexican martyrs who died between 1926 and 1929.

Feb 03, 2026 17:37

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Trump Administration’s Anti-Immigration Czar, a Catholic, Speaks Out Against US Church’s Message

Tom Homan asks the Catholic Church to understand the need for secure borders to save lives: «We saw during the Biden Administration, when there was no immigration control, that more than 4,000 foreigners died making that journey» and that «millions of Americans died from fentanyl.» And he countered: «We are going to enforce the law. And, in doing so, we are saving many lives. One of the reasons no one talks about why we have the most secure border in the history of this nation is precisely what ICE is doing.»

Dec 15, 2025 11:38

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Pope Francis

The World’s Largest Mural Is Inaugurated. Where Is It and To Which Pope Is It Dedicated?

The work rises 50 meters from the ground, using a hyper-realistic technique that portrays the Pope with a white dove flapping its wings. Pope Francis is seen smiling and extending his arm as if inviting the dove to take flight.

Aug 04, 2025 18:06

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Good News

After Many Years, Disney Produces A Friendly Movie Revolving Around Life, Faith And Family

Business Times reports that The Fantastic Four: First Steps «captured the weekend box office in North America, earning US$118 million and edging out Superman, industry estimates showed on Sunday.»

Aug 01, 2025 01:50

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Religious Freedom

Apple TV Series Airs Scene Mocking the Eucharist: These Are the Reactions

Catholicvote denounces the scene as «deliberate blasphemy» and comments: «Is it compatible with the ‘culture of dignity, respect, and opportunity for all’ to promote content that ridicules and degrades the Catholic faith? Would you allow an equivalent mockery of the Islamic or Jewish faith?» Josh Mercer asks in a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Jul 09, 2025 22:00

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Mexico Is the Most Dangerous Country for Priests

In 2024 alone, 850 cases of extortion and death threats against priests were recorded, in addition to attacks against 26 churches across the country.

Jun 22, 2025 07:31

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Justice and Peace•Young People

Law That Inspires More Countries? Trump Signs Anti-Porn – Revenge

The law was promoted last year by the Danbury Institute, a Christian group that works on public policy, following Senator Ted Cruz’s introduction of the proposal. The Institute’s President, Scott Colter, applauded the new law as an example of collaboration among Christians.

Jun 12, 2025 17:35

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Pope Leo XIV

Peruvian Officials Claim Pope Leo XIV Updated His Peruvian Identity Card

Pope Leo XIV has reportedly updated his Peruvian national identity document (DNI) in the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) of the South American country.

Jun 09, 2025 18:22

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

This Is How Religious Persecution Has Increased in Nicaragua So Far in 2025, with the Government’s Insults to the Vatican

Since 2019, 11,763 processions have been banned or supressed by Daniel Ortega’s regime in Nicaragua. Since then, harassment and restrictions on religious freedom have prevented public religious demonstrations, such as processions or the open-air Via Crucis during Holy Week. In 2024, 4,800 processions were cancelled.

Mar 30, 2025 19:46

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church

Brazil: Inauguration of New 43-Meter Statue of Christ

The monument has been totally financed by the Encantado [Enchanted] community, through collections organized over two years by the Association of Friends of Jesus of Encantado, with no public funds, which shows the community character of the project.

Mar 26, 2025 08:26

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Local Church

USA: Catholic Schools Outscore Public Schools in National Report

State school choice programs in 2023 show that 1 in 10 students enrolled in Catholic schools used school choice programs to attend a Catholic school in the 2023-2024 school year.

Mar 19, 2025 06:45

Rafael Manuel Tovar