This week, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez of the Diocese of Jinotega was exiled to Guatemala by the far-left regime of dictator Daniel Ortega. The 75-year-old prelate serves as President of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua and is the third bishop to be...
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Three More Pro-life Activists Charged Under FACE Act
Three additional pro-life activists have been sentenced for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act through their involvement in a 2021 blockade of a Tennessee abortion clinic. James Zastrow, Eva Zastrow, and Paul Place were sentenced to 90 days...
FBI Director Denies Targeting Pro-Life Advocates
On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray denied in his testimony to the House Judiciary Committee that the bureau has been targeting pro-life activists under the controversial Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. When pressed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas)...
Prayer for Independence Day
God, source of all freedom, this day is bright with the memory of those who declared life and liberty are your gift to every human being. Help us to continue a good work begun long ago. Make our vision clear and our will strong: that only in human solidarity will we...
Elderly Pro-Life Activist to be Imprisoned under FACE Act Violation
Joan Andrews Bell, a 76-year-old Catholic and pro-life activist, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for her involvement in a “rescue” at a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic. Three other activists — Jean Marshall, 74, Jonathan Darnel, 42, and Herb Geraghty,...
Church in Mexico Wins Lawsuit and Will Not Change Baptismal Record of Trans-Identifying Person
A Mexican court has ruled in favor of the Diocese of Querétaro in a lawsuit filed by an individual who identifies as transgender and demanded that the diocese change the sex indicated on the baptismal certificate. The claimant first filed a petition against the...
University Protests Prompt Congress to Pass Controversial Speech Bill
A bill that overwhelmingly passed the House by a 320-91 vote Wednesday evening would require the Department of Education’s division of civil rights to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism when investigating...
Scotland’s New Hate Crime Law Could Criminalize the Church’s Teaching on Sex and Gender
The “Hate Crime and Public Order Act” came into force in Scotland on Monday, raising concerns among free speech advocates. The law creates the crime of “stirring up hatred”, which means that someone who “behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to...
Will Hong Kong’s harsh National Security Law affect the seal of confession?
Hong Kong’s draconian national security law has now come into force, despite generalized international criticism that it could erode freedoms in the city. The law will set life-sentences for treason, stricter sentences for sedition, and up to 14 years in prison for...
Catholic Priests Determined to Remain in Haiti
Violence continues to plague Haiti as the national government loses control. Despite the unrest, local Catholic priests are determined to remain on the island nation to care for those in need, whether that need is spiritual or material. “Where can we go? We have to...