When asked to assess religious freedom worldwide compared to a decade ago, Edward Clancy, the director of outreach for Aid to the Church in Need, doesn’t hesitate with his answer.
Month: May 2023
People Still Pray at Florida Site Where Many Believe Marian Image is Displayed
It’s been almost 30 years since a rainbow-hued image on the windows of a Clearwater, Florida, office building drew huge crowds for what many saw as a likeness to an outline of the Virgin Mary.
Mother’s Long-Lost Memorial to Child Revived in Marian Garden at St. Agnes
About two dozen parishioners huddled beneath umbrellas Saturday, May 20 at St. Agnes Parish, Carroll Gardens for the grand opening of the Marian Garden. The garden’s centerpiece is a statue of the Blessed Mother. It replaces an earlier statue that memorialized Victor Grant from the parish, who drowned at a Boy Scout summer camp in 1967.
Chicago Priest Celebrates Birthday By Getting Guns Off The Street
A Chicago priest plans to celebrate his birthday by giving out cash: $100 for handguns, and $200 for working assault-style weapons.
South Carolina Lawmakers Advance Six-Week Ban On Most Abortions
The South Carolina House of Representatives approved on May 17 a ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, paving the way for a significant change to the legality of abortion in one of the few Southern states that has not yet added restrictions to the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer.
Man Arrested After Car Breaches Vatican Gate, Drawing Gunfire From Police
A man with apparent psychiatric problems forced his through a Vatican security gate late May 18 by speeding past Swiss Guards and Vatican gendarmes in a vehicle before being apprehended in a Vatican courtyard.
Renewed, Rededicated Cathedral Is Symbol Of Deeper Communion, Says Missouri Bishop
A vigil candle once again flickers through light and darkness. The Blessed Sacrament stays present in renewed quarters, precious and imperishable.
Florida Catholic Wife, Mom, Doctor Involved In Sainthood Causes Says Eucharist Is Central To All She Does
Dr. Mary Soha is a Catholic wife, mother, pediatrician, chair of the canonical coronation of Our Lady of La Leche at the national shrine to her and vice postulator for the sainthood cause of the Martyrs of Florida.
Biden Signals Confronting White Supremacy A Key 2024 Campaign Theme
President Joe Biden delivered a sharp rebuke of white supremacy during a commencement address to a historically Black university this month, a signal he will make confronting that issue a key theme in his reelection campaign.
Texas, Florida Advance Laws Banning Some Transgender Surgeries, Hormonal Interventions For Minors
Texas is poised to enact legislation banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors, shortly after Florida lawmakers enacted similar legislation.