Major Archbishop says all Ukrainians should remember the Holodomor genocide
(Charles Collins. Crux)
Speaking at Ukraine’s National Museum of the Holodomor, the head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said, “honoring the victims of the genocide is not only a matter for the state, but also for every Ukrainian.”
(Agnes Aineah. ACI Africa).
Some high school graduates in Tanzania are admitted to Major Seminaries to start their Priestly formation without basic Catechism knowledge, a Catholic Bishop in the East African country has said.
Kamala Harris’ record on Catholic issues: what you need to know
(Tyler Arnold, CNA)
With President Joe Biden bowing out of the 2024 presidential race following intense pressure from within his own party, Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely Democratic nominee to face former president Donald Trump in November’s general election.
‘Some definite service’: How an English diocese is unleashing growth
(Luke Coppen. The Pillar)
That was the sweltering day when Archbishop John Wilson was installed as the new head of a sprawling archdiocese, which serves around 400,000 Catholics in south London and surrounding areas.
Reparation for a “Pride Mass”: An Insider’s Look
(Christopher Jimenez. Crisis Magazine)
At this point in the history of the Church, some of us might feel numb to the idea of homosexuality inside the Church
Judge’s order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups
(VALERIE GONZALEZ. AP).
A judge on Wednesday rejected Texas’ attempts to compel a deposition from one of the largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border, dealing a new legal setback to a widening Republican-led investigation into migrant aid groups.
(Agnes Aineah. ACI Africa).
Major Seminarians in Africa are not allowed “to be themselves” but must find ways to get by, a Catholic priest from Nigeria has said, and challenged institutions of formation of future Priests to encourage open communication between Seminarians and their respective formators.
A busy week for three potential future popes
(Christopher White. National Catholic Reporter)
Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has refused to take a proper summer vacation — forgoing the tradition of popes escaping the Roman heat at the holiday villa of Castel Gandolfo outside of the city.
Shulamith Firestone Was a Prophet
(Carl R. Trueman. First Things)
This week, while preparing for a talk on what it means to be human, I revisited the work of the brilliant and influential feminist Shulamith Firestone
(Crux Staff)
Philippines archdiocese to hold prayer rally to oppose legalizing divorce
Catholics in one city of the Philippines are holding a prayer rally to oppose the legalization of divorce in the country.
As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what does its religious landscape look like?
(MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ. AP).
The majority of Venezuelans are religious — just like parts of the country’s political history.
Despite hopes, Brazil’s Indigenous communities still unsafe, bishops’ report says
(THOMAS MILZ. OSV).
Despite hopes that the situation of Brazil’s Indigenous would improve under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who took office in 2023, a new report shows that violence increased significantly in 2023.
Cameroon archbishop challenges Catholic teachers to work for peace
(Ngala Killian Chimtom. Crux)
In Cameroon’s North West region where conflict has been raging for about eight years now, a leading Catholic prelate has called on Catholic teachers to be “vectors of peace.”
Pro-lifer sentenced to 41 months in jail on FACE Act charges after Biden DOJ prosecution
(Emily Mangiaracina. Life Site News)
A pro-life advocate was sentenced to 41 months in jail (3.4 years) on Wednesday morning after trying to save the lives of unborn babies by blocking the entrance to a Planned Parenthood abortion center in Manhattan.
Father James Martin’s Pro-LGBT Fundraiser Hosted by ‘Married’ Homosexuals
(Michael Haynes. Complicit Clergy)
Father James Martin S.J.’s pro-LGBT group had its recent fundraiser hosted by two “married” homosexual men in a seemingly recurring event. In a social media post, the prolific LGBT advocate and Jesuit priest revealed details of the latest fundraiser for his pro-LGBT group, Outreach. “Thanks again to Brian Stevens and Alex Capecelatro for hosting a fundraising dinner for Outreach at their beautiful home in Provincetown, Mass,” Martin wrote.
Michelangelo’s Pieta’ getting new high-security barrier before Jubilee Year
(Carol Glatz. USCCB)
Ahead of the Holy Year 2025, the Vatican is enhancing security for Michelangelo’s “Pietà” with new bullet-proof glass panels, ensuring better visibility and protection. The new panels are part of a larger restoration of the Chapel of the Pietà that should be complete by September
Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it
(Gigi Duncan. CNA)
Father Terry Martin, a Catholic priest from West Sussex, England, has appeared in an advertisement for The Tablet denouncing bullfighting in his continued calls and efforts for Pope Francis to condemn the sport.
Abortion, immigration set to be key issues in presidential campaign
(Heidi Schlumpf. National Ctholic Reporter)
Wisconsin billionaire Diane Hendricks took to the stage on the last night of the Republican National Convention to tell her rags-to-riches story that began with her growing up on a dairy farm and ended with her as one of America’s richest self-made women.
J.D. Vance Is a Catholic ‘Post-Liberal’: Here’s What That Means — And Why It Matters
(Jonathan Liedl. National Catholic Register)
J.D. Vance is an election away from becoming the first Catholic vice president from the Republican Party.
Elon Musk reveals he’s a ‘Cultural Christian’ in conversation with Jordan Peterson
(The Express Tribune)
Elon Musk sat down with Jordan Peterson for a viral two-hour conversation that covered a wide range of topics, from the future of artificial intelligence and the role of Christianity in his life to the impact of the “woke virus” on his son.