Day: 27 January 2025

On Jan. 27, the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration camp in Poland, Catholics everywhere remembered the holy men and women who were witnesses of faith, hope, and love in one of the darkest chapters of human history. The Auschwitz martyrs’ legacy of holiness continues to be a source of inspiration...

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) will end the “weaponization” of a federal law that led to the imprisonment of pro-life activists, according to a recent DOJ directive released on Friday.  The DOJ will limit its enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act except in “extraordinary circumstances” such as cases involving death, injury,...

The Archdiocese of Miami on Sunday hosted its 13th annual “Archbishop’s Motorcycle Ride,” a fundraising event with Archbishop Thomas Wenski leading a parade of bikers at the helm of a Harley motorbike.  The yearly event benefits St. Luke’s Center, an outreach program of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Miami. The center offers both residential and outpatient rehab services as well as relapse...

The Evangelical Catholic, an apostolate dedicated to helping transform laypeople into intentional disciple-makers for Jesus, celebrated its Priests for an Apostolic Age conference in San Antonio last week and bestowed awards upon two leaders for their innovative approaches to advancing the Church’s evangelistic mission. Father Paul Soper of Boston and Joseph Adams of Cleveland both...

The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed on Sunday the disciplinary measures that were taken in 2019 against Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop emeritus of Lima, Peru, as a result of “the accusations [of sexual abuse] formulated against him.” “I can confirm to you that as a result of the accusations...

Jan. 27 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Each year, the camp survivors are fewer in number, and as their testimony and witness remain, the importance of Auschwitz endures. In 2024, more than 1.8 million visitors passed through its gates. What is it that brings people here? An obscene charnel of mass...

Pope Francis said Monday that he is more concerned about the development of human intelligence than artificial intelligence. Speaking to Church communications professionals in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace, the 88-year-old pope emphasized the need for a human-centered approach to communication, especially in spreading the Gospel. Francis reflected on the concept of “networking,” harkening...

Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates filled Civic Center Plaza and marched more than a mile through the heart of San Francisco on Saturday for the 21st annual Walk for Life West Coast.  Participants rallied behind the banner “Abortion hurts women,” reflecting the event’s core message. Participants in the Walk for Life West Coast hold...

Pope Francis has established himself as the most trusted public figure in Italy, according to a recent survey conducted by the Demopolis National Research Institute that analyzes trends in Italian society. More than 3,000 Italians participated in the survey carried out in January, expressing their opinion on the challenges facing the Catholic Church in the...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Sunday argued that its long-standing refugee program is a “work of mercy” after Vice President JD Vance criticized the bishops’ positions on immigration issues.  Vance had made the remarks during an interview on Sunday with Margaret Brennan on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”  Brennan had asked Vance,...