Catholic heads of Churches in Holy Land call for prayer and peace — By: Catholic News Agency

Amid the war engulfing the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land issued a spiritual and humanitarian message expressing the Churches’ deep concern over the situation in the region and reaffirming Christians’ commitment to peace despite the harshness of the circumstances. In an official statement, the assembly announced that its members…

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Detroit Archdiocese moves to diocesan‑wide employee fingerprinting to bolster security protocols — By: Catholic News Agency

The Archdiocese of Detroit will require hundreds of employees and clergy to undergo fingerprinting under rules implemented by Archbishop Edward Weisenburger to ensure “the protection of children and vulnerable adults.” The archbishop said in a March 11 letter to the archdiocese that upon taking the helm in Detroit in 2025 he accepted the responsibility of…

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Church steps in to rebuild homes months after deadly floods in Sumatra, Indonesia — By: Catholic News Agency

Months after catastrophic floods and landslides devastated large parts of Sumatra in Indonesia, thousands of families remain without permanent shelter. Now the Catholic Church in Indonesia, a minority in the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, is stepping in to help rebuild homes for communities still struggling to recover. The reconstruction effort is being led by Caritas…

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The SSPX Consecrations: an Eastern Catholic View — By: OnePeterFive

Above: the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus of the Ukrainians in Rome. Before enumerating the principles governing legitimate resistance, correction, and non-schismatic irregularity, two historical realities must be stated clearly from the perspective of the lessons from the theological authority (albeit a lesser one) of human history: First, the Meletian schism at… Source Read…

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More than 80 scientists sign Vatican peace manifesto — By: Catholic News Agency

The Pontifical Academy for Life launched the initiative Scientists for Peace, an appeal to scientists, researchers, and academics worldwide to promote the concrete pursuit of peace through scientific research and international cooperation. The project, promoted under the auspices of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, was announced amid global tensions and armed conflicts…

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Catholic Rep. Salazar promotes legislation to update ‘archaic’ immigration laws — By: Catholic News Agency

Catholic Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Florida, is calling for updating “archaic” immigration laws and enacting legislation to provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status in the U.S. In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” Anchor Veronica Dudo that aired on March 11, Salazar said: “We need to start a national conversation as to what…

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