The Dominican Sisters operating Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne New York, a home for needy people who are dying of cancer, are suing the state of New York after it demanded that the facility adhere to gender ideology laws that violate Catholic teaching on gender theory.
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Urbi et Orbi: Let Us Be Freed from the Dominion of Evil
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Pope Leo XVI’s first Urbi et Orbi was devoted to calling upon the world to embrace the peace of Christ who freed us all from the “dominion of evil,”, not a peace “imposed by force.”
Exorcists Asks Pope for More Trained Exorcists
The continued rise of interest in occult and New Age movements has prompted representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) to ask Pope Leo XIV to ensure that every Catholic diocese in the world has “one or more” trained exorcists available for afflicted souls.
Pro-Abortion Notre Dame Professor Steps Down
A Notre Dame professor who believes laws against abortion “have their roots in white supremacy and racism” has decided not to accept a position directing an academic institute at the school after serious blowback from students, donors and bishops.
Court Upholds Archdiocese’s Termination of Trans Librarian
A Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling has found that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis lawfully dismissed a transgender librarian from a Catholic school, a decision that reaffirms constitutional protections for religious employers.
Vatican Disapproves Marian Titles of “Mediatrix” and “Co-Redemptrix”
In a move that is sure to cause a great deal of debate among the faithful, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) issued a Doctrinal Note today declaring the use of Marian titles such as “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix” as inappropriate because they “do not favor a correct understanding of Mary’s unique place.”
Our Church’s New Martyrs?
After the horrific shooting deaths of political activist Charlie Kirk and two young children who were shot while attending Mass in Minneapolis last month, the faithful are wondering if these victims might one day be considered martyrs by the Church.
DOJ Sues State of Washington Over Confessional Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing the State of Washington over passage of a bill that forces priests to violate the Confessional Seal if they have reasonable cause to believe a child has been abused. The suit asserts that this law is a violation of the First Amendment right of priests to maintain confidentiality in the Confessional.
Electing a Pope: A Look Inside the Next Conclave
The election of the successor of St. Peter will be decided by 133 Cardinals from 71 countries across five continents who will be following a centuries-old process filled with prayer, deliberation, and very strict rules.
Prayer for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff
This prayer is from Father Chad Ripperger:
Lord Jesus Christ, by entrusting to St. Peter and his successors the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, thou didst establish the office of the papacy. Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, a pope who, in his dedication to the Sacred Tradition of the Church, will seek to govern the Church according to the Deposit of Faith and for the salvation of souls.
Immaculate Mary, Mother of the Church and queen of Confessors, we consecrate to thee the conclave and the election of the Holy Father. Blessed Mother, look not upon our sinfulness or upon the infidelity of many Catholics who do not accept the teaching of thy Son, but upon the Church which is the spotless Bride of thy son, so that we do not get the leader we deserve, but a Holy Father who will guide the church for the glory and honor of thy Son. Amen.
