Santa Clara County Opens Sanctuary Churches

In the midst of increasing tension over Trump’s immigration directives, cities such as New York City,…

Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Undergoes Confirmation Hearings

Beginning on March 20, the Senate Judiciary started confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, a judge on…

Pope Francis Convenes Commission for Translation of the Missal

Pope Francis has announced that he has created a commission to review Liturgiam authenticam, the authoritative decree…

Pope Reaffirms Exclusion from Priesthood Does Not Diminish Women’s Roles

On November 1, 2016 Pope Francis once again signaled that the door to women’s ordination in…

Society of Jesus Elects New Superior General

On October 14, the Jesuits elected Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, S.J. as the 31st Superior General of…

Tim Kaine Shifts Stance on Gay Marriage and Abortion

Since his nomination as Hillary Clinton’s running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine’s Roman Catholic faith has…

Pope Francis Opens Medical Clinic for the Homeless

Once again demonstrating his message to care for our disadvantaged and overlooked neighbors, Pope Francis commissioned…

Italians Protest Bill Legalizing Same Sex Civil Unions

A recent bill that would legalize same sex unions in Italy has garnered fierce dissent in…

Number of Christian Martyrs Has Tripled in Two Years

According to UK-based Christian advocacy group, Open Doors, the number of Christian martyrs has tripled in…

Archbishop for Armed Forces Asks for More Priests

During a meeting with bishops on November 16 in Baltimore, Archbishop of Military Services Timothy Broglio…