Imprisoned Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez appeared unexpectedly on Nicaraguan television March 24, more than six weeks after refusing to be exiled from his country, opting instead to face his sentence of 26 years behind bars.
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Pope Francis Calls For ‘Ethical and Responsible’ AI Development
Pope Francis asked tech leaders to measure the value of their innovations not in processing power or profit potential, but in their capacity to promote human dignity.
Catholic Leaders Denounce New US-Canada Immigration Deal
A Catholic refugee organization has come out against the expansion of an immigration agreement between the United States and Canada, arguing it allows both countries to turn away more asylum seekers and therefore limits their legal right to seek protection.
Pope Issues Updated ‘Vos Estis’ Text for Handling Abuse Cases
Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse, specifying that the leaders of Vatican-recognized international Catholic lay associations and movements have the same responsibilities over their members that a bishop has over the priests of his diocese.
Avoid Polarizing Debate, Promote Healthy Scientific Discussion, Pope Says
When presenting its moral teachings on bioethics, the church needs to avoid falling into the “extremist dynamics of polarization” seen in media debates, Pope Francis said.
‘We All Need To Do More’: House Hearing Demands Action Over Nicaragua Regime’s Anti-Catholic Persecution
A U.S. House hearing March 22 examined what it called Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution and called for action, just days after the Vatican said it closed its embassy in Nicaragua.
Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening Date Announced As Reconstruction On Its Famous Spire Wraps Up In Eastern France
Four years after a devastating fire, the date of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been set for Dec. 8, 2024, at 11:15 a.m., according to Philippe Villeneuve, the architect leading the reconstruction.
Priest Poets Extolled Nature’s Beauty, Plumbed Depths of Spiritual Struggles
When people say they went through a “dark night of the soul,” it’s pretty much a given that they’re talking about a very rough time or an intense spiritual crisis.
Rosary Project Supplies ‘Long-Range, Heart-Changing Weapons’ To Ukraine
A broken rosary has become the inspiration to heal the war-torn nation of Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of a Philadelphia-area Ukrainian Catholic man and a dedicated group of volunteers.
Pope Asks Catholics To Renew Consecration Of World To Mary Every March 25
Pope Francis has invited Catholics worldwide to renew the act of consecrating the church and all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to Mary every March 25, the feast of the Annunciation.