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Biden commemorates abortion as pro-lifers march in Washington
by Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 20, 2023 / 17:45 pm As tens of thousands of pro-life activists marched to the Supreme Court on Friday for the annual March for Life, President Joe Biden issued a pro-abortion proclamation to commemorate the anniversary of the now-obsolete Roe V. Wade decision. …
Who is Tony Dungy, the NFL Hall of Fame coach speaking at the March for Life?
by Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jan 19, 2023 / 14:30 pm Tony Dungy is a man who wears many hats: football coach, father of 11, NFL analyst, adoptive dad, New York Times bestselling author, and Pro Football Hall of Famer, among others. But the title that the former star athlete …
Meet the six newest venerable servants of God in the Catholic Church
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jan 19, 2023 / 12:15 pm Pope Francis declared six Catholics as venerable servants of God on Thursday, moving them each one step closer to canonization. In a decree signed on Jan. 19, the pope recognized the heroic virtue of an Italian stigmatist, four 20th-century priests, …
Catholic astronomers: Newly discovered planet a testament to Earth’s ‘startling uniqueness’
by Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Jan 19, 2023 / 12:45 pm A potentially habitable “Earth-sized” planet has been discovered, NASA announced last week. Catholic scientists from the Vatican Observatory and Benedictine College hailed the discovery of the planet, named TOI 700 e, as “exciting” and a testament “to the marvels …
Oldest person in the world, French Catholic nun Sister Andre, dies at 118
by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jan 17, 2023 / 18:05 pm Sister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, has passed away at the age of 118. Randon became the world’s oldest person on April 19, 2022, when Kane Tanaka of Japan died at …
Pro-life advocate Mark Houck, who was arrested in FBI raid, to stand trial next week
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jan 17, 2023 / 11:36 am Mark Houck, the pro-life father of seven arrested by the FBI early in the morning at his Pennsylvania home last September will stand trial on Jan. 24 in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. The case garnered national interest amid …
U.S. Catholic bishops observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 16, 2023 / 08:00 am The president of the U.S. Catholic bishops is remembering Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while observing the federal holiday on Monday, Jan. 16. “Today, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have celebrated his 94th birthday, we reflect …
Filming of ‘The Passion of the Christ’ sequel set to begin this spring
by Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jan 15, 2023 / 10:00 am The highly anticipated sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” is set to begin filming this spring. The film, “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection,” will focus on the days immediately following Christ’s crucifixion. Actor, director, and producer …
Rampant porn use causing ‘toxic lack of masculinity,’ Catholic speaker warns
by Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 11, 2023 / 15:15 pm “There’s no such thing as toxic masculinity,” Catholic author, speaker, and Chastity Project founder Jason Evert believes. Rather, the heart of many of today’s societal issues is “a toxic lack of masculinity” brought on by rampant pornography consumption, he says. …
In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jan 9, 2023 / 16:00 pm The percentage of Americans who attend religious services is now “significantly lower” than before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young people and other groups identified as less likely to regularly attend, a new survey indicates. “The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted …
