On Thursday, Dr. Guillermo Villa-Trueba, Hispanic Outreach Manager for the Missouri Catholic Conference, participated in a Facebook livestream, hosted by Deacon Enrique Castro, Director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Jefferson City. They talked in Spanish for...
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Italy Expands Surrogacy Ban to Citizens Abroad
The Italian Senate of the Republic on Wednesday passed a bill making it possible to prosecute surrogacy sought even outside Italy, with violators potentially facing both prison time and a fine as high as 1 million euros (more than $1 million). Surrogacy has been...
Hurricane Milton Damages Numerous Florida Parishes and Ministry Facilities
The Diocese of St. Petersburg and the Diocese of Venice suffered significant damage as a result of Hurricane Milton, according to an article on Catholic News Agency. Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice has established points of distribution in areas of greatest need...
Catholic Courtship: Meeting at Parish Picnics
“I think I just met the man for me, but I forgot to ask his name,” Stephanie Farnen told her mother after meeting a man at the St. Joseph Parish picnic in Salisbury. Although they had seen each other around, Doug and Stephanie hadn’t officially met until Doug invited...
USCCB Celebrates Respect Life Month
Each year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) denotes October as Respect Life Month. This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, calls on Catholics to renew their commitment to the...
National Migration Week 2024
Leading up to the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 29, the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Migration Week from September 23 to 29, highlighting the challenges that migrants and refugees face when traveling from their country...
Doctor Says Abortion Pills and Medical Negligence Killed Georgia Woman, Not Pro-Life Laws
The website ProPublica this week issued a report that claimed that Georgia’s abortion restrictions delayed access to medical care and caused the tragic death of a woman named Amber Nicole Thurman in 2022. Thurman died after being hospitalized for an infection after...
Missouri Supreme Court Rules that Pro-abortion Amendment Will Remain on Ballot
On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to enshrine the “right to abortion” in the Missouri Constitution will appear on the November ballot, overturning a lower court ruling that held that the proposed amendment violates state law by...
48th Annual Respect Life Conference “Mercy Brings Life
On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect Life Conference, “Mercy Brings Life”. This inspirational and educational day at the Cardinal Rigali Center includes Holy Mass, presentations on timely...
48th Annual Respect Life Conference “Mercy Brings Life”
On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect Life Conference, “Mercy Brings Life”. This inspirational and educational day at the Cardinal Rigali Center includes Holy Mass, presentations on timely...