by Kathleen Lavery | May 2, 2025 | Faith
The Vatican has announced that the Cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave to elect the next pope on May 7, 2025. They will first celebrate the “Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff” in St. Peter’s Basilica that morning and proceed...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 25, 2025 | Abortion, Family Life, Marriage & Family, Respect for Life
Missourians will have the opportunity to come together to witness for the unborn, women, and families at the 2025 Midwest March for Life. The event will be held on Thursday, May 1, at the Missouri State Capitol. There will be an opening rally with life-affirming...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 25, 2025 | Faith, Religious Liberty
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) hosted the inaugural meeting this week of a new task force to counter anti-Christian bias in federal government policies, regulations, and practices. Headed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, the task force’s first meeting on Tuesday...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 25, 2025 | Education, Faith, Family Life, Marriage & Family, Religious Liberty
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments for a lawsuit that will determine whether parents have the right to opt their elementary school children out of coursework that promotes gender ideology (Mahmoud v. Taylor). In May 2023, Catholic,...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 25, 2025 | Faith, Saints
The Vatican announced that the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has been postponed following the death of Pope Francis. “Following the death of Supreme Pontiff Francis, notice is hereby given that the Eucharistic celebration and Rite of Canonization of Blessed...