Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Applause Within Mass

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Dec 21, 2025 16:51

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General Audience•Jubilee 2025•Pope Leo XIV

What is the birth that creation awaits? Pope Leo XIV explains it in a catechesis

Extraordinary Saturday General Audience on the occasion of the Jubilee, December 20, 2025, the last of the Jubilee Year

Dec 20, 2025 17:46

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Pro Life•Testimonies•Woman

The grandmother who went to jail for praying silently outside an abortion clinic

Christian grandmother Rose Docherty was arrested and criminally charged for holding a sign reading “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want” within 200m of a Glasgow hospital. Prosecution back down on “disproportionate” bail conditions; two charges relate to alleged “influencing” within the censorial “buffer zone”

Dec 20, 2025 16:54

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Liturgy and Divine Worship

Questions about liturgy: Women and Girls as Altar Servers

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

Dec 20, 2025 16:09

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Gender Ideology•Homosexuality

Historic! S*xual Left Defeated in UN Vote

The General Assembly voted to remove “sexual orientation and gender identity” from a UN resolution for the first time

Dec 20, 2025 16:06

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Marriage and Family•Pro Life

Europe Union Yanks Funding from Pro-Life Groups

EU funding projects are run by the EU Commission as the executive branch of the European Union. In recent years the Commission has begun to speak of “EU values” as a threshold issue for participating in EU civil society space and receiving EU funds.

Dec 20, 2025 16:04

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Pro Life

Europeans Run from Abortion Fight at UN

This calculous suggests that ending UN promotion of abortion and LGBT rights is a popular cause and that the Trump administration has a clear path to a historic pro-life victory in the General Assembly.

Dec 20, 2025 16:02

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Jubilee 2025•Young People

Youth Jubilee Awarded Iconic Event of the Year at the Best Event Awards

Major Jubilee events have also been recognized among the best cultural events of the year, great shows, and top events organized by public institutions.

Dec 19, 2025 11:07

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Marriage and Family•Pro Life•Young People

European Union: yes to funding abortion, no to funding large families

In December 2025 FAFCE was excluded from EU funding after applying for six projects under programmes such as CERV and Erasmus+, including initiatives on youth protection and digital education for minors.

Dec 18, 2025 11:32

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Religious Freedom

Scottish Bishops statement on Withdrawal from Religious Education amendment

A spokesperson for Scotland’s Catholic Bishops said the Church is disappointed and confused with the Scottish Parliament Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee’s decision to agree an amendment that has the effect of separating Religious Education (RE) and Religious Observance (RO) in schools.

Dec 18, 2025 11:09

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Why do we sometimes feel empty, even though we have done many things? Pope Leo XIV responds

Pope’s general audience, December 17, 2025, on how Jesus’ resurrection enlightens us and inspires us to do and act.

Dec 17, 2025 11:34

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Religious Freedom

Following ADF lawsuit, Houston school district respects parents’ wishes concerning daughter

A family is suing a Houston school district over its policy that allows minor students to change their name and gender pronouns at school without parental consent.

Dec 15, 2025 11:05

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