New York Redistricting Advances — By: Church Militant

DETROIT (ChurchMilitant.com) – The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission members, on a 9 to 1 vote, adopted a new congressional redistricting map late last week, but the process is far from over. Reps. Suozzi and D’Esposito The Commission members basically codified the court-drawn 2022 plan, passing what is commonly termed a “least change” map….

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Francis Appoints ‘Women Clergy’ Advocates to Synod — By: Church Militant

VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) – Pope Francis has appointed as consultors to the Synod on Synodality three women who are pushing for the ordination of female deacons and priests.  Sr. Birgit Weiler The Holy See Press Office announced Saturday that the pontiff has named Sr. Birgit Weiler, Tricia C. Bruce and Maria Clara Lucchetti Bingemer, as part of a…

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Archbishop Vigneron rallies Catholics to engage in a spiritual ‘campaign’ this Lent — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron imposes ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 14, 2024, at St. Aloysius Parish in downtown Detroit. Archbishop Vigneron encouraged Catholics to think of this Lenten season as a military campaign proclaiming the kingdom of Christ. / Credit: Valaurian Waller/Detroit Catholic Detroit, Mich., Feb 19, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). Archbishop…

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