Eucharistic Pilgrimage Calls for ‘Silent Witness’ as Anti-Catholic Protests Intensify

Stills from a video shared with EWTN News and taken by the pilgrims on May 30, while the procession was in the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma, show Catholic participants in the procession walking and singing while a young man on the sidelines, speaking through a bullhorn and walking alongside the crowd, deplores Eucharistic devotion as … Read moreEucharistic Pilgrimage Calls for ‘Silent Witness’ as Anti-Catholic Protests Intensify

Why men are abandoning the left: ‘Democrats are seen as weak, whereas Republicans are seen as strong’

A growing number of young men are turning away from the Democratic Party, citing perceptions that it is weak, out of touch, and dismissive of their concerns, according to new findings from a major research initiative reported by Politico. The “Speaking with American Men” (SAM) project, a two-year, $20 million effort, released its first wave … Read moreWhy men are abandoning the left: ‘Democrats are seen as weak, whereas Republicans are seen as strong’

Pope Leo holds first audience with child protection commission

Pope Leo XIV met with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) June 5, marking their first formal audience.  The meeting included updates on the commission’s safeguarding initiatives and its role advising the Holy See on abuse prevention efforts, according to a June 6 statement from the commission members. PCPM stated that the … Read morePope Leo holds first audience with child protection commission

USCCB reacts to SCOTUS recognition of Catholic Charities as religious organization

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reacted to the US Supreme Court’s unanimous decision Thursday to recognize Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, as a religious organization, expressing gratitude for the ruling. “The Wisconsin Supreme Court badly erred when it concluded that Catholic Charities is essentially secular because it does not … Read moreUSCCB reacts to SCOTUS recognition of Catholic Charities as religious organization

Future Air Force chaplain ordained to priesthood in Kentucky

A young man preparing for military chaplaincy was ordained to the priesthood on May 31 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Father Conrad T. Jaconette, who also holds the rank of second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) was ordained for the Diocese of Owensboro with plans to serve the military as a chaplain in the coming … Read moreFuture Air Force chaplain ordained to priesthood in Kentucky

Free Press journalist outlines how the UK government imprisoned a mom ‘to send a political message’ against free speech

A journalist with The Free Press recently detailed how a British mom was given a 31-month prison sentence for her social media post — which she had taken down four hours after posting — that a United Kingdom court determined was “written material which is threatening, abusive, or insulting” that intended “to stir up racial … Read moreFree Press journalist outlines how the UK government imprisoned a mom ‘to send a political message’ against free speech

Bishops Warn Artificial Intelligence ‘Can Never Replicate the Soul’

Church leaders are weighing on the use of AI. The letter from Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., highlights AI’s potential benefits to humanity in the realms of health care, education, evangelization, and humanitarian efforts while warning of its risks, including job displacement and the use of lethal autonomous weapons, as well as the manipulation of … Read moreBishops Warn Artificial Intelligence ‘Can Never Replicate the Soul’

Analyst: Legacy media’s negative coverage of Trump has no impact, pointing to deeper issue 

Legacy media has almost exclusively given President Donald Trump negative coverage, but the fact that it’s made no impact on his presidential win or administration points to the death of legacy media’s influence, a political commentator wrote in a recent op-ed. According to Joe Concha, an author and contributor to Fox News and the Washington … Read moreAnalyst: Legacy media’s negative coverage of Trump has no impact, pointing to deeper issue 

How to Pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays

For centuries, Catholics have gathered in churches or prayed at home on Fridays to walk with Jesus through His Passion. This powerful devotion — the Stations of the Cross — invites us to journey with Christ from His condemnation to His burial, meditating on His immense love and sacrifice. Whether prayed in Lent or every Friday of … Read moreHow to Pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays

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