Local Church

USA: Surrogacy is an Injustice to All Involved, Bishop Barron Says in Support of Pope Francis

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, issued this reflection in support of the Holy Father’s recent remarks to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See

Jan 10, 2024 00:51

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Jubilee 2025•Vatican City

Jubilee 2025: Jubilee 2025 backpack for pilgrims introduced

The backpack and all the accessories that make up the Pilgrim’s Kit – a wide-brimmed hat, a scarf, a water bottle, a waterproof poncho, and a wrist rosary – were made using recycled and eco-sustainable components.

Jan 10, 2024 00:43

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Gender Ideology•Homosexuality•Local Church

Scotland: Church voices concern as government looks into banning ‘conversion practices’

While the Church supports legislation which protects people from physical and verbal abuse, a fundamental pillar of any free society is that the state recognises and respects the right of religious bodies and organisations to be free to teach the fulness of their beliefs and to support, through prayer, counsel and other pastoral means, their members who wish to live in accordance with those beliefs

Jan 10, 2024 00:20

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Pro Life

Idaho’s life-saving law to come before US Supreme Court

The Biden administration is attempting to use federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, to force emergency room doctors to perform abortions that are illegal under Idaho law. High court halts Biden admin from forcing emergency room doctors to harm women, their unborn children

Jan 09, 2024 02:27

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Local Church•Pro Life

USA: Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life to Take Place January 18-19

The National Prayer Vigil for Life will once again be held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the March for Life. The event will begin with an Opening Mass at 5:00 PM ET in the Basilica’s Great Upper Church. The principal celebrant and homilist for the Opening Mass will be Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

Jan 09, 2024 02:22

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Analysis Opinion•Vatican Diplomacy

Leading the way: The Holy See, diplomacy, and Vietnam

It would be an unprecedented turn if China learned from the Vietnamese experience

Jan 09, 2024 02:19

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Local Church

Campaign launched encouraging people to Give Prayer A Go

The campaign coincides with the Year of Prayer, designated by Pope Francis, as the Catholic Church prepares for the Year of Jubilee in 2025.

Jan 09, 2024 02:09

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Local Church

Report on Christians in the Holy Land: Demography, Percentages, Etc.

At the end of December 2023, the Israeli Office of Statistics counted almost 188,000 Christians, 3,000 more than in 2022, 6,000 more than 2021 and 27,000 more than when Pope Francis visited the country.

Jan 09, 2024 02:05

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Local Church

Franciscan Friar Is Appointed President of the Italian Government’s Commission for Artificial Intelligence

The appointment, made known by the Under-Secretary of the Presidency of the Italian Government shortly before Christmas 2023, comes into force in early 2024. One of Friar Paolo’s first tasks is the elaboration of a Report on AI for Prime Minister Georgia Meloni

Jan 09, 2024 02:01

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Good News•Local Church•Testimonies

[Photo Gallery] Poignant: Eight Children Make Their First Communion in War-Torn Gaza

Eight children made their First Communion amid ruins, shots and bombs

Jan 08, 2024 01:53

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Local Church•Pro Life

USA: “9 Days for Life” Unites Hundreds of Thousands in Prayer for the Protection of Life

Sponsored by the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the novena began in 2013 in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade—the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal throughout the United States.

Jan 08, 2024 00:39

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Controversies•Dicasteries•Rome

Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Calls for Review of Celibacy

Scicluna acknowledged that his comments might sound «heretical» to some, as it is the first time he has publicly addressed the issue. The Archbishop, also an Secretary in the doctrinal office of the Vatican, raised the possibility of reviewing the celibacy requirement for priests.

Jan 08, 2024 00:37

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