Catholic News

Milei ends Argentine government use of ‘inclusive language’ promoted by gender ideology advocates

By Julietta Villar, Catholic News Agency, February 28,2024 Argentine President Javier Milei has ordered the prohibition of inclusive language by the national government, the spokesman for office of the president, Manuel Adorni, announced at his daily press conference. In Spanish, all... read more

Cardinal Sarah cautions against disunity among Christians, says it’s counter-witnessing

By Catholic News Agency/ ACI Africa, Feb 26, 2024 Disunity among followers of Christ is counterproductive to the mission of witnessing the Gospel message and evangelization, Cardinal Robert Sarah said recently at a symposium in Kenya.  Sarah, who served as prefect of the Dicastery for... read more

Update: NY archdiocese arts center cancels ‘kinky’ sex workshops

The Pillar, February 28, 2024   Update, 2/28, 12pm: Subsequent to the publication of this report, the Archdiocese of New York told The Pillar that the “Improv for Kinky People” workshops had been canceled before The Pillar’s report was published. “The group... read more

Pope Francis had aide read prepared text to his weekly general audience due to ‘mild flu-symptoms’

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Services/ The Dialogue, February 28, 2024 VATICAN CITY — Arriving in a wheelchair instead of walking with his cane, Pope Francis began his weekly general audience by telling visitors and pilgrims, “I’m still a bit sick,” so an aide would read his prepared... read more

Bishop clarifies nature of blessing given to celebrity same-sex couple

By Elise Ann Allen, Crux, February 27, 2024 ROME – A Uruguayan bishop has issued a statement clarifying the nature of a blessing given to a high-profile same-sex couple shortly after their civil marriage, saying it was authorized by the local nunciature and was fully compliant with a new... read more

Republicans have an answer on IVF. It’s only raising more questions.

At the same time that they are professing support for IVF, dozens of congressional Republicans have signed onto so-called personhood legislation. By Alice Miranda Ollstein, Megan Messerly, Politico, February 27, 2024 Republicans are lining up to pledge their support for in-vitro... read more

Alabama’s Court Decision Sparks Debate Over Ethics of IVF

To view a PDF of this document, click here. In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. — George Orwell A few days ago, the Alabama Supreme Court surprised the country by doing something that is all too rare in today’s culture, i.e. it spoke the truth. In a... read more

Catholic ethicists decry lax ‘brain-death’ standards [Exclusive]

Catholic Culture/ Catholic World News, February 27, 2024 Current medical criteria for diagnosing “brain death” are woefully inadequate, and more than half of organ donors who have been declared “brain dead” are still alive. These are the conclusions of a group of 151 Catholic doctors,... read more

Cardinal Burke promotes 9-month novena to pray for the Church amid ‘forces of sin’

By Jonah McKeown, CNA Staff, February 27, 2024 Cardinal Raymond Burke this week invited Catholics to join in praying a nine-month novena seeking Mary’s intercession beginning on March 12 and culminating on the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.  The American cardinal,... read more

Cardinal Nichols Prohibits Traditional Easter Triduum Services

The Archbishop of Westminster said he realized his decision would ‘disappoint some people’ but that he had to ‘keep the wider picture in view.’ By Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register, February 27, 2024 LONDON — Cardinal Vincent Nichols has declined to give permission for the... read more

On war’s anniversary, is ‘Fiducia’ a new obstacle to Vatican’s peace push on Ukraine?

By John L. Allen, Crux, February 25, 2024 ROME – As the world marked the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine yesterday, the failure to date of all diplomatic efforts, including those of the Vatican, to bring the war to an end were painfully clear. The most obvious... read more