Good News•Local Church•Virgin Mary

The Tallest Image of Our Lady of Fatima Was Inaugurated in Brazil’s Most Catholic City.

The inaugural celebration included a Mass in front of the giant image, which was then blessed. Musical performances followed, featuring Sisters Raquel and Patricia, and Father Fabio de Mello, with great devotion and joy from the people in attendance.

Nov 18, 2025 09:45

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Persecuted Christians

Mexico Is Confirmed in 2025 as One of the Most Dangerous Countries to Be a Priest

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for pastoral work. Exercising the ministry or professing the faith increases the risk of losing one’s life. San ACN Report states that, during the six-year term of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 10 priests were murdered, another 10 suffered attacks, and there were nearly 900 cases of extortion against members of the Catholic Church.

Nov 06, 2025 13:39

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Good News•Local Church•Vatican City

United States to Exhibit Largest Collection of Vatican Treasures Outside Europe

The exhibition will display 300 items, including Pope Pius XII’s radio microphone, his papal ring, and an extremely rare historic Swiss Guard uniform.

Oct 29, 2025 19:58

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Priest Attacked with Acid in 2018 Dies in Nicaragua

The priest underwent surgeries and treatments during his recovery. He publicly expressed his forgiveness to the woman who attacked him, when the dictatorship intensified its repression against the Catholic Church.

Oct 23, 2025 06:23

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Homosexuality•Protection of vulnerable people

Canada: First Adoption of a Girl by Three Men in a «Polyamorous» Relationship

One of the three gay men, LeBlanc, told CTV that they fostered the girl for two years before obtaining approval for the adoption. «Through that process, they learned that we’re a little different because there are three of us, but we’re no different from any other family.»

Oct 05, 2025 23:29

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Cardinal Cupich Divides the U.S. Episcopate by Persisting in Awarding a Pro-Abortionist Democratic Senator

The Archdiocese will organize the tribute presided over by Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago and member of the Dicastery for Bishops in Rome. The ceremony recognizing Senator Durbin will take place at Saint Ignatius College Prep.

Sep 29, 2025 06:41

Rafael Manuel Tovar

Good News•Local Church

World’s Largest Statue Dedicated to the Virgin Mary Is Inaugurated in Brazil

The first pieces crafted by sculptor Ranilson Viana arrived in Crato from the city of Petrolina, Pernambuco. The monument to Our Lady of Fatima, made up of several levels that will be assembled, rises 51 meters. The first pieces will be installed in October.

Sep 29, 2025 06:36

Rafael Manuel Tovar