Nicolás de Cárdenas. December 19, 2024. Catholic News Agency. Original Article. A priest prevented a man from taking off with an unconsumed consecrated host after approaching to receive Communion during the Mass for the second anniversary of the St. Lucy shrine in the Diocese of Santa Rosa de Copán in Honduras. Father Nery Adalberto Gómez Pérez, parish…

Emily Mae Czachor. CBS News. December 12, 2024. Original Article. The United Kingdom indefinitely extended a ban on puberty blockers for people younger than 18, barring medication prescriptions used to treat gender dysphoria, the government announced this week. There will be exemptions for people who choose to participate in a clinical trial aiming to study the safety and effectiveness…

The Editorial. December 2, 2024. National Catholic Register. Original Article. EDITORIAL: Lai’s testimony in court has highlighted the unswerving determination of this heroic Chinese Catholic to tell the truth — no matter the personal cost. Media magnate Jimmy Lai, who has been unjustly imprisoned in solitary confinement for nearly four years because of his support…

Karla Dorweiler. November 12, 2024. Detroit Catholic. Original Article. Moral philosopher Theresa Farnan offers practical wisdom on human identity during Lay Ecclesial Minister (LEM) speaker series DETROIT — The topic of gender ideology was top of mind at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Nov. 7 as lay faithful, parish leaders and volunteers gathered for the annual…

George Weigel. November 13, 2024. First Things. Original Article. In the annals of historical boorishness, it would be hard to find something more egregious than the Holy See’s timing as it renewed its 2018 agreement with the People’s Republic of China, which allows the Chinese Communist party a significant role in the appointment of Catholic…