Surrogacy and Catholic Teaching
The global surrogacy market is surging – and is showing no signs of slowing down. Last year, the surrogacy industry was worth about $22.4 billion and is projected to grow to $201.8 billion by 2034. Why the Rise in Surrogacy? Global Market Insights, a data company, lists several factors in the rise of surrogacy: infertility,...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV at the Jubilee of Youth: “The world needs messages of hope. You are this message.”
On his show this week, Patrick Madrid shared a vivid account of what is unfolding in Rome during the Jubilee of Youth. Listeners heard not only about the joyful crowds and packed piazzas, but also about a deeply moving encounter that caught even seasoned pilgrims by surprise. As the welcoming Mass in St. Peter’s Square...Continue reading→
BREAKING: St. John Henry Newman to be named the newest Doctor of the Church
The Holy See Press Office announced on July 31 that Pope Leo XIV, after meeting with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, has formally approved the unanimous opinion of the cardinals and bishops of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Soon, the English cardinal will join the ranks of those honored for their theological and spiritual contributions...Continue reading→
Is There Space for Another Party?
Elon Musk thinks he can disrupt American’s two-party system. After his frustration with the congressional spending bill, the CEO of X announced the creation of The America Party, aimed at restoring fiscal discipline to the United States. Prior to the final vote, Musk, in a post to X, called the One, Big, Beautiful Bill “insane.”...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Address to Catholic Digital Missionaries and Influencers
In an address delivered inside St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Catholic digital missionaries and influencers from around the world who had gathered in Rome for their Jubilee. Speaking as both shepherd and fellow pilgrim, the Holy Father encouraged them to be agents of peace, communion, and Christian hope in an increasingly digital culture....Continue reading→
The Holy Father Offers Condolences in Wake of the Attack on Congolese Catholic Church
On July 27th, a Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Blessed Anuarite Parish of Komanda, was attacked by Islamic State militants, who killed at least ten civilians and set fire to the surrounding shops and homes. Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram of condolences and blessing to Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu,...Continue reading→
The Pope Issues Another Call for Global Peace, Emphasizing Human Dignity
On Sunday, July 27th, Pope Leo XIV led the audience in St. Peter’s Square in the Angelus, before delivering an address in which he expressed deep concern for the global suffering caused by conflict and violence. He prayed for victims along the Thailand-Cambodia border and in southern Syria, and issued an appeal, calling for a...Continue reading→
The Fateful Day in Butler, PA – Revisited
As the shots rang out in Butler, Pennsylvania last year, one reporter had a front-row seat. Salena Zito a veteran journalist from the Keystone State, was just feet away from President Trump as a would-be assassin fired shots. Just an Ordinary Day? Zito’s day began with a plan to interview President Trump at the Butler...Continue reading→
Hope for First Time Home Buyers?
The housing market is slowing down for first-time home buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the first-time home buyers only accounted for 24% of all homes purchased between July 2023 – June 2024. That’s down from 32% in 2023. Increased Costs First-time home buyers face several headwinds. The list includes “high home...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV Speaks with Buzz Aldrin on 56th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
On July 20th, the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Pope Leo XIV took a moment to honor one of humanity’s most awe-inspiring achievements with someone who lived it firsthand. On Sunday evening, the Holy Father spoke by phone with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, sharing a...Continue reading→
Pope Leo Calls for Peace in the Face of More Attacks on Civilian Populations
On Sunday, July 20th, Pope Leo XIV led the people of Castel Gandolfo in the Angelus, before delivering an address expressing his profound sadness at the Israeli attacks on the Catholic parish of the Holy Family in Gaza. Three people died and countless others were injured. The Pope called once again for peace in the...Continue reading→
The Vatican and AI
In January, the Vatican released a new document on the Artificial Intelligence. The document, Antiqua et Nova (ancient and new), is a collaboration between the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Culture and Education. In it, the Vatican calls for AI leaders of all kinds to ensure that artificial intelligence...Continue reading→
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