Catholic News

Pope Francis solemnly proclaims 2025 jubilee year, issues bull ‘Hope Does Not Disappoint’

05/10/2024 at 7:13 AM By Kevin Edward White
Catholic Culture, May 10, 2024 Pope Francis solemnly proclaimed the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on the evening of May 9, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (video, booklet). During the ceremony, passages... read more

Diocese was justified in firing gay teacher, rules federal appeals court

05/09/2024 at 5:55 PM By Kevin Edward White
By John Lavenburg/Crux, Catholic Herald (UK), May 9, 2024 NEW YORK – In a reversal of a 2021 decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that a Catholic school in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, was justified in firing a substitute teacher over his same-sex relationship. Lonnie... read more

Bishop: Biden’s Sign of Cross at Abortion Rally ‘Makes Mockery of Catholic Faith’

05/09/2024 at 7:38 AM By Kevin Edward White
Catholic Vote, May 9, 2024 [Bishop Tomas J. Paprocki was our 2018 Catholic Citizens of Illinois Annual Banquet featured speaker. A video of Bishop Paprocki's remarks can be found at our Catholic Citizens TV You Tube channel.] CV NEWS FEED // Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of... read more

A turn to sanity? SCOTUS upholds Idaho law limiting “transitioning”

05/07/2024 at 5:37 PM By Kevin Edward White
Idaho is the second state to bar health providers from performing gender-transition surgeries, prescribing puberty blockers, or providing hormone treatments for those under eighteen. By Charles J. Russo, The Dispatch/ Catholic World Report, May 7, 2024 Amid ongoing controversy over... read more

Judge blocks referendum to enshrine abortion in New York Constitution; state to appeal

05/07/2024 at 7:01 AM By Kevin Edward White
By Tyler Arnold, Catholic News Agency, May 7, 2024 A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that a referendum to enshrine a right to abortion in the state’s constitution cannot appear on the ballot in November because the state did not follow the proper procedure — but the state... read more

No sign of POW deal as Ukrainians, Russians mark Easter

05/06/2024 at 5:44 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Luke Coppen, The Pillar, May 6, 2024  The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church highlighted the plight of Ukrainians in Russian captivity as he led Easter celebrations Sunday. Celebrating the Easter Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Kyiv’s Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ May... read more

‘Veritatis Splendor’ priests expected to leave Tyler diocese

05/06/2024 at 5:29 PM By Kevin Edward White
By The Pillar Staff, May 6, 2024   A group of priests associated with a controversial residential project in the Diocese of Tyler, Texas is expected to leave the diocese, as their efforts to reach a stable canonical status have faltered, according to sources close to the diocese. Bishop... read more

New York state sues group over abortion pill reversal claims

05/06/2024 at 7:24 AM By Kevin Edward White
By Brendan Pierson, Reuters, May 6, 2024 May 6 (Reuters) - New York state's top prosecutor on Monday sued Heartbeat International, an anti-abortion group, and 11 crisis pregnancy centers, accusing them of misleading and potentially endangering women by claiming that they can provide a treatment... read more

Virginia Catholic bishops urge Gov. Youngkin to veto contraception mandate bills

05/05/2024 at 2:11 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Tyler Arnold, Catholic News Agency, May 1, 2024 Both Roman Catholic dioceses in Virginia are urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to veto bills that would establish a “right to contraception” and require health insurance companies to provide coverage for contraception — but do not... read more

Catholics’ support swings for Trump over Biden by significant margin: poll

05/03/2024 at 10:07 PM By Kevin Edward White
Hispanic Catholics saw the most drastic shift towards the GOP compared to a similar poll from Pew in 2020 By Timothy H. J. Nerozzi, Fox News, May 3, 2024 Washington, D.C.’s Roman Catholic Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory called the president a 'cafeteria Catholic' for picking and... read more

Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows

05/01/2024 at 7:32 PM By Kevin Edward White
By Tyler Arnold, Catholic News Agency, May 1, 2024 A criminal investigation into the Archdiocese of New Orleans is based on a suspicion that it may be linked to child sex trafficking, according to allegations presented in a search warrant granted to Louisiana State... read more

Supreme Court Turns Down Porn Group’s Plea to Block Texas Age-Verification Law

05/01/2024 at 7:22 PM By Kevin Edward White

Spanish bishop to Biden: Invoking Jesus Christ in support of abortion is a sacrilege

04/29/2024 at 8:17 AM By Kevin Edward White

Prosecutor dismisses case against French priest who said homosexual relations are a sin

04/29/2024 at 7:12 AM By Kevin Edward White

Catholic voice of calm conservatism: Cardinal Müller attempts to bring order out of the chaos

04/28/2024 at 10:54 AM By Kevin Edward White

CCHD head resigns; program facing financial woes

04/28/2024 at 7:55 AM By Kevin Edward White

Pope Francis: Climate Change Deniers Are ‘Stupid’

04/26/2024 at 3:14 PM By Kevin Edward White

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

04/25/2024 at 9:31 PM By Kevin Edward White

Cardinal Parolin on Pope Francis’ pontificate: No reversals on reforms

04/25/2024 at 10:57 AM By Kevin Edward White

Joe Biden Makes Sign of the Cross at Pro-Abortion Rally

04/24/2024 at 9:20 PM By Kevin Edward White