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Pope Francis gave a relic of the true cross to King Charles for his coronation
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Apr 19, 2023 / 15:30 pm Thanks to a gift from Pope Francis to King Charles III, two pieces of the true cross on which Jesus was crucified will lead the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom’s coronation procession May 6. The precious relics have been …
Ohio pregnancy center vandalized in ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Apr 17, 2023 / 14:15 pm A pro-life pregnancy center in Bowling Green, Ohio, was vandalized with “Jane’s Revenge” pro-abortion graffiti on Saturday. The vandalism of Bowling Green Pregnancy Center, also known as HerChoice, is the 63rd pro-abortion attack on a pro-life pregnancy center since May 2022. The …
Lawmakers rebuke Biden administration for ending military hospital’s contract with Catholic priests
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Apr 17, 2023 / 15:55 pm Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Biden administration after a military hospital ended a contract with the Franciscan friars who have provided Catholic pastoral services there for nearly two decades. The Holy Name College Friary in Silver Spring, Maryland, received …
Only 30% of young U.S.-born Latinos are Catholic, study reveals
By Diego Lopez Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 17, 2023 / 14:45 pm A new study from the Pew Research Center found that while Catholicism remains the largest religious group among Latinos in the United States, the number of Latinos who identify as Catholic has declined by 24% since 2010, with …
Divine Mercy Sunday 2023: Here’s how to obtain a plenary indulgence
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Apr 15, 2023 / 06:00 am What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the institution of Divine Mercy Sunday, which offers many graces to the faithful. Be sure to …
Largest statue of Christ in Mexico dedicated on Easter Sunday
By Ana Paula Morales ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 13, 2023 / 16:00 pm On Resurrection Sunday, April 9, the Christ of Peace statue was dedicated in Tabasco county in Zacatecas state, Mexico. The monumental sculpture which sits atop a pedestal measures 108 feet high, which makes it the largest of its …
Biden to visit Our Lady of Knock, Irish site of Marian apparition
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Apr 13, 2023 / 13:00 pm During President Joe Biden’s four-day trip to Ireland, he plans to visit Our Lady of Knock in Knock, County Mayo, which witnesses claim was the site of an apparition of Mary, the Mother of God; St. Joseph, her spouse; and …
BREAKING: Biden administration to appeal to Supreme Court over ruling restricting access to abortion pills
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Apr 13, 2023 / 11:20 am The Biden administration plans to issue an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court allowed a Texas judge’s ruling to severely restrict abortion pill access. The appeals court Wednesday night temporarily suspended the judge’s ruling to …
Louisville archbishop prays for victims of Easter Monday shooting
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Apr 11, 2023 / 13:45 pm Archbishop Shelton Fabre of Louisville asked for prayers for those involved after an Easter Monday shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, which left five people dead and at least eight others injured. “My heart is heavy as we …
FBI used undercover agent to investigate Catholics, says weaponization committee chairman
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Apr 11, 2023 / 16:30 pm A new document revealed that the Richmond Federal Bureau of Investigation used at least one undercover agent to obtain information about traditionalist Catholics, said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. …