Global Priest Shortage Deepens as Seminary Enrollment Declines Again
Newly released Church statistics from 2023 indicate that the global number of Catholic priests and seminarians has continued to decline,…
Author: Jordan Blake
Prayers for Peace Rise from the Jordan River for Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Catholics from across Jordan gathered at the Jordan River this January to mark the Feast of the Baptism of the…
Artificial Intelligence Without Conscience: Grok’s Abuse Scandal Deepens
A recent move by Elon Musk’s social media platform X to limit AI image generation has done little to stop…
Pro-LGBT Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe Opens Consistory as Reports Indicate Cardinal Unease
An Extraordinary Consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV this week has drawn close attention across the Catholic world, as cardinals…
ICE Shooting in Minneapolis Sparks Calls for Prayer, Accountability, and Calm From Catholic Leaders
The fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis has ignited…
Russian-Linked Oil Tanker Seized in Allied Effort Against Terror Financing
United States forces, supported by the United Kingdom, have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic as part…
Priest Urges Cardinals to Consider New Jurisdiction for Traditional Latin Mass Ahead of Consistory
As cardinals convene in Rome this week for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV, a proposal circulating among…
Jonathan Roumie Says He Was Denied Holy Communion While Kneeling, Renewing Debate Over Eucharistic Reverence
A recent podcast discussion involving actor Jonathan Roumie has renewed debate within the Catholic Church over the reception of Holy…
The Vatican Restores Papal Attendance Statistics After Eight-Year Hiatus
After an eight-year pause, the Holy See has resumed the public release of official statistics tracking aThe Holy See has…
More than 100 Killed in Darfur as Sudan’s War Tightens Its Grip on Civilians
More than 100 people have been killed in a single week of renewed violence in Sudan’s western Darfur region, as…