Daniel Esparza. April 3, 2025. Aeletia. Original Article. The incidents bring the number of kidnapped clergy in Nigeria in 2025 to 12 — the worst first quarter on record since data collection began Two Catholic priests were kidnapped last weekend in Nigeria, marking a sharp escalation in violence against religious personnel in the country. The…

Mathew McDonald. January 14, 2025. National Catholic Register. Original Article. In statements made earlier this week, Vice President-elect JD Vance offered a preview of how the Trump administration will try to counter criticism of its mass-deportation plans leveled by Democrats — and by U.S. bishops. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ eight-member Committee on Migration published a statement earlier…

Thomas D. Williams, PH.D. January 1, 2025, Breitbart. Original article.  Abortion was the leading cause of death globally in 2024, with a record 45 million unborn babies killed in the womb, according to data provided by Worldometer. As of noon on December 31, 2024, there were 45.1 million abortions performed in the course of the…

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…