Colorado bishops urge veto of ‘abhorrent’ abortion funding bill — By: Catholic News Agency

The Colorado Capitol in Denver. / Credit: robert cicchetti/Shutterstock Denver, Colo., Apr 9, 2025 / 17:41 pm (CNA). The Colorado Catholic bishops are urging state Gov. Jared Polis to veto a bill that would put at least $1.5 million of public funding annually toward Medicaid-covered abortions. The Tuesday open letter — co-signed by Archbishop Samuel…

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Dominican Republic nightclub disaster: Church prays for victims, families — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. / Credit: Courtesy of Archdiocese of Santo Domingo ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 9, 2025 / 16:41 pm (CNA). Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, expressed his profound sorrow and solidarity in response to the tragedy that occurred early Tuesday morning, April 8, at…

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The other Charles in Rome: ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ is buried in St. Peter’s Basilica — By: Catholic News Agency

King Charles III and Charles Edward Stuart (better known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie”). / Credit: Adam Schultz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Allan Ramsay, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Vatican City, Apr 9, 2025 / 15:07 pm (CNA). King Charles III is in Rome this week, but due to the cancellation of his state visit…

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