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Seal of Confession under attack? Delaware, Vermont bills draw Catholic criticism
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Mar 9, 2023 / 09:30 am Two state legislatures are considering ending any legal protections for a priest who learns about sexual abuse in the confessional. In response, Catholic leaders warned that the laws are unconstitutional, put priests in legal jeopardy, and endanger confidentiality with …
10 things to know from the latest survey on the Catholic Church today
by Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Mar 8, 2023 / 12:15 pm On March 3 the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported the latest statistics about the global Catholic Church. The Vatican’s reporting is based on data gathered at the end of 2021. Here are the most important takeaways for you to …
Steubenville bishop bans Latin Mass at Franciscan University, effective immediately
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Mar 7, 2023 / 17:00 pm Students, faculty, staff, and others who attend the Traditional Latin Mass at Franciscan University will need to venture off campus to worship in the more ancient form of the Mass following their bishop’s decision to ban the campus’ monthly celebration. …
Notre Dame cathedral to open in December 2024
By Solène Tadié Paris, France, Mar 7, 2023 / 14:00 pm Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, whose spire and roof were destroyed by an April 15, 2019, fire, is expected be rebuilt within the five-year deadline set by the French government. As confirmed by the head of the construction site, French Army Gen. …
Wind rips roof off historic Indiana Catholic church
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Mar 6, 2023 / 13:45 pm A parish church in southern Indiana that dates to the late 19th century had its roof ripped off in a windstorm Friday. Photos shared by the Diocese of Evansville show the roof of St. Joseph Parish church, which is …
In Netflix special, Chris Rock likens abortion to hiring a hitman, echoing Pope Francis
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Mar 6, 2023 / 12:20 pm Award-winning comedian Chris Rock compared paying for an abortion to hiring a hitman during a new Netflix special, echoing rhetoric used by Pope Francis, who has made that comparison in the past. During his March 4 special, “Chris Rock: Selective …
Abortion activists smash windows at Minnesota pregnancy clinic that provides free diapers
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Mar 6, 2023 / 14:20 pm Vandals smashed the windows of a pro-life pregnancy center in Minneapolis and spray-painted it with graffiti in the middle of the night March 3, in the latest incident in a wave of attacks against crisis pregnancy centers. “It’s just disheartening,” …
Exclusive: Harrison Butker’s advice on how to be a saint
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Mar 5, 2023 / 04:00 am Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is a champion on the field and in the spiritual life, where he says he wants nothing less than to become a saint. “If we want to be saints, we have to …
‘Abortion doula’ at Notre Dame speaker series adds to Catholic concern
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Mar 4, 2023 / 11:43 am In the wake of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision overturning the pro-abortion rights Roe v. Wade ruling, several bodies at the University of Notre Dame are hosting an event series dedicated to “reproductive justice.” The series has attracted criticism …
Decline in vocations to the priesthood is worse where priests serve larger flocks, report says
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Mar 3, 2023 / 13:25 pm The decline in the number of priests, seminarians, and new vocations to the priesthood in the United States appears to be more pronounced in parishes where priests serve more parishioners, according to a report commissioned by the organization Vocation …
