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Residence of Catholic Priests in Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese Attacked, Two Priests Abducted


Bishop Angabe also decried the silence of the international community amid the suffering in Nigeria.

Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Fulani, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Of Pelosi, Pills, and Honesty


At the top of the hit parade this week has been the courageous action of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone who denied the Eucharist to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Abortion, American Life League, Archbishop Cordileone, Catholicism, Christian, Judie Brown, Nancy Pelosi, Pro-Life

Nicaragua: bishop goes on hunger strike to protest police harassment


“The Gospel teaches us that we must open our doors to those who are persecuted, and this is what we did. Our churches were turned into refuges, not into opposition planning centers, as the government claims.”

Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Alvarez, Catholicism, Nicaragua, Persecution

Nancy Pelosi Doubles Down on Abortion Support in Response to Communion Ban


Responding publicly for the first time to her archbishop barring her from Holy Communion in her home diocese, the U.S. House speaker remains defiant in her support of abortion.

Abortion, Archbishop Cordileone, Catholicism, Christian, LGBTQ, Nancy Pelosi, National Catholic Register, Pro-Life

Pelosi is at War with the Catholic Church


There is not a single Church teaching on women, marriage, the family or sexuality that Pelosi accepts.

Abortion, Archbishop Cordileone, Bill Donohue, California, Catholic League, Catholicism, Equality Act, IVF, Little Sisters of the Poor, Nancy Pelosi, Pro-Life, U.S. House

Illinois man caught in sex sting sentenced to 25 years in prison


This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Child Exploitation, Child Pornography, FBI, Illinois, Sexual Abuse, Sexualization of Children

Catholic Diocesan Entity in Nigeria Confirms Killing of Parishioners by Fulani Herdsmen


“No place is safe anymore in Nigeria,” the Director of JPC in Makurdi Diocese said.

ACI Africa, Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Fulani, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Five ways to manage your doomscrolling habit


Doomscrolling is “the tendency to continue to surf or scroll through bad news, even though that news is saddening, disheartening, or depressing”.

Internet, Mental Health

Church in Latin America faces aggressive secularism, polarization


Last year we approved 969 project requests from more than 800 partners in at least 320 different dioceses on the continent.

Aid to the Church in Need, Catholicism, Christian, Latin America, Secularism

Pelosi Has Been Begging For A Confrontation


Cordileone’s letter to Pelosi, instructing her not to go to Communion, was not some impulsive act. He has tried to deal with her for many years, trying to bring her back into the fold, but she resists.

Abortion, Archbishop Cordileone, Bill Donohue, Catholic League, Catholicism, Excommunication, Nancy Pelosi, Pro-Life

Courage & EnCourage Conference to Reflect on Prayer and Spiritual Life


The international event will offer spiritual topics based on the goals of the apostolate.

Catholicism, Christian, Courage International, EnCourage, Prayer, Spirituality

Bans Off Our Bodies


In order for the babies to be truly safe, the callous disregard for their existence has to end, and no law can do that.

Abortion, American Life League, Judie Brown, Pro-Life

Bullying Justices is Illegal


Our justices deserve to have privacy and comfort in their own homes.

Eagle Forum, Leftists, SCOTUS, Supreme Court

Fired Arconic Worker Sues Global Metal Manufacturing Giant Over Religious Discrimination


It is Arconic that is refusing to respect the diversity of Mr. Snyder’s beliefs or to acknowledge that he was offended by the company’s choice to coopt the rainbow to promote same-sex marriage and gender ideology.

Arconic, Catholicism, Christian, LGBTQ, Persecution, Rainbow, Religious Freedom, Thomas More Society

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on International Justice and Peace on Renewed Engagement with Cuba


The expansion of travel opportunities for U.S. citizens, as well as the lifting of onerous remittance limitations, will strengthen familial, economic, and social ties between our countries.

Catholicism, Christian, Cuba, USCCB

Karnataka Becomes India’s 11th State to Enact Anti-Conversion Law


Local Christians Face Increased Violence and Threats

Catholicism, Christian, India, International Christian Concern, Persecution, Religious Freedom

West Virginia man sentenced to nearly 20 years for child pornography charge


Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided.

Child Pornography, FBI, West Virginia

A call for Christians to join the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China


Aid to the Church Need (ACN) calls on benefactors and friends, and all people of goodwill, to join the World Day of Prayer for China

Abortion, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholicism, China, Christian, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Nancy Pelosi Banned From Communion: 5 Key Takeaways


Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, Pelosi’s local bishop, has instructed her not to receive Communion because of her extreme pro-abortion-rights actions.

Abortion, Archbishop Cordileone, Catholicism, Christian, Nancy Pelosi, National Catholic Register, Pro-Life

Not All Abortion Protesters Are Equal


If anything, not counting the violence that defines the conduct of abortion clinics, it is pro-abortion extremists who have historically driven most of the violence.

Abortion, Bill Donohue, Catholic League, Catholicism, Christian, Pro-Life

North Carolina Man Sentenced to 170 Months in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of Minors


He was charged in the Middle District of North Carolina in October 2021 with one count of coercion or enticement of a minor, two counts of sexual exploitation of children, one count of possession of child pornography, and two counts of sexual exploitation of minors.

Child Exploitation, FBI, North Carolina

Veep caters to abortion-hungry mob


The vice president is wrong.

Abortion, Fr. Frank Pavone, Kamala Harris, Planned Parenthood v Casey, Priests For Life, Pro-Life, Roe v Wade

Christian Entity Calls for More Arrests, “murder charge” for Killers of Nigerian Student


“It is inexcusable that despite copious video clips depicting every stage of the pursuit, torture, and murder of Ms. Emmanuel which clearly identify her assailants, only two perpetrators have been arraigned so far,” CSW Chief Executive Officer, Scot Bower, says. 

ACI Africa, Africa, Catholicism, Christian, Islam, Nigeria, Persecution, Religious Freedom

Biden Prepares To Hand America’s Sovereignty to the WHO


The WHO has sovereign immunity, and an international court in The Hague would not consider the constitutional rights of Americans. America must not give up its sovereignty to the WHO.

Healthcare, Joe Biden, U.S. Constitution, World Health Organization

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