Day: October 8, 2025

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, told his diocese in an Oct. 4 message that this fragile period may lead to peace in Israel and Gaza, and he called for the faithful to dedicate Oct. 11 to prayer and fasting for peace.  The Israel-Hamas war has consumed the majority of the people’s energy and … Read morePatriarch on possible peace in Gaza: ‘Something new and positive is on the horizon’

In an Oct. 6 statement, Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) denounced the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to approve a new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, calling it a “shocking inconsistency” as the agency simultaneously reviews the drug’s safety.  “It is jarring and contradictory … Read moreUS bishops: FDA approval of generic abortion drug ‘jarring and contradictory’

Text With Jesus, a popular AI chatbot app that responds to users’ input with messages inspired by the Bible, has drawn criticism from many Christians, especially for allowing users to “chat” with Satan. The app uses ChatGPT’s software and was developed by Catloaf Software, which has also released apps called Text From the Founding Fathers … Read more“Text With Jesus” AI chatbot app draws criticism, including for option to message with Satan