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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Kansas State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Archdiocese of Kansas City has filed a lawsuit against the organizers of a black mass scheduled to take place on March 28 on statehouse grounds in Topeka, Kansas, demanding the return of consecrated hosts and wine that were stolen for use in the ritual.
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Just two days before Christmas, the Department of Health and Human Services quietly issued a notice stating their intent to withdraw rule changes to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraception mandate that the Little Sisters of the Poor have been fighting for years.
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Even while recognizing the dangers of an open border, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a statement of pastoral concern calling upon the government to develop a humane immigration system that welcomes those seeking asylum.
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Just in the last six months, there have been four incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in New York City, which only adds to the hundreds of attacks on Churches since the overturning of
Roe v. Wade in 2022. What can we do about it?
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Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta is calling upon the faithful to offer prayers of reparation to counter a black mass being conducted by The Satanic Temple on the evening of October 25 at the MJQ Concourse in Atlanta.
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Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)
by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
If the challenge of living a virtuous life appears an ever-mounting uphill climb, given the state of our world, we are not alone in the struggle. This overview suggests an intercessor who may appear unlikely at first but truly understands modern challenges to a good life.
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