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The Spanish Bishops’ Conference (CEE, by its Spanish acronym) have stated that “abortion can never constitute a right, since there is no right to eliminate a human life,” in response to the governmentʼs attempts to include it in the Spanish constitution. ”In anticipation of the Day for Life to be held March 25, the feast…
In recent days, Christian villages in southern Lebanon have garnered widespread attention across media and social networks, praised for their resilience and peaceful resistance as many residents chose to remain in their homes despite the dangers of ongoing hostilities. But on Monday, that resilience took a tragic turn. What had become a symbol of persistence…
The bishop of San Ignacio de Velasco in Bolivia, Robert Flock, reviewed the different types of intelligence and encouraged the development of “spiritual intelligence,” which allows one to move from a mere understanding of things to true wisdom. Recalling his youth, the prelate noted that intelligence was measured according to mathematical and verbal abilities. Later,…
Lebanon is asking the Vatican to stand with Christian villages in the southern part of the country. In recent days, these communities were widely praised across Lebanese and international media after residents chose to remain in their homes despite the dangers around them. Caught between Hezbollah infiltrations and Israeli strikes, villagers insisted on staying in…
Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the designation of “chaplain to His Holiness” upon Father Michael J.K. Fuller who serves as the general secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The pontifical honor comes with the title of “monsignor” following Fuller’s work serving the U.S. bishops for the past decade in a variety…
Several members of the Catholic hierarchy are expressing grave concerns about the American and Israeli military conflict with Iran, and at least one cardinal said the U.S. decision to launch the initial attacks fails to meet the criteria of a “just war” based on Catholic criteria. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Civil and Catholic Church authorities reported the discovery of the body of Father Juan Manuel Zavala Madrigal, a 53-year-old Mexican priest who had been reported missing since the night of Sunday, March 8, in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. In a statement, the Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez stated that the priestʼs body was…
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced that he submitted his resignation to Pope Leo XIV of his own free will on the morning of March 9 so he could “dedicate himself quietly to prayer, writing, and simple service.” Sako said that the pope accepted it and agreed to delay its…
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is promoting dialogue on Cuba and has taken “the necessary steps” with the aim of encouraging a negotiated solution to the problems facing the island. “For Cuba as well, we have done what we had to do, we met with the foreign minister and…
A dozen alleged abuse victims suffered a defeat at a Georgia appeals court this week when their lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Atlanta was dismissed on the grounds that the alleged abuse did not fall under an extended statute of limitations. The case turned on whether or not the archdiocese had covered up the alleged…
