One of the most prominent Catholic ministries in the United States is launching a program aimed at combating the nation’s mental health crisis among young men. The Word on Fire Institute told Fox News Digital that Redemption, a “men’s formation community,” is set to begin this week and serve as a social resource for young men struggling with depression, loneliness, …
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Pope Francis allegedly doubled down on his use of an anti-homosexual slur in a meeting this week, according to prominent Italian news outlets. The pontiff reportedly used the word frociaggine in a Tuesday meeting with priests in Rome in which he explained why the Catholic Church does not accept open homosexuals into the priesthood. “A bishop came to me and …
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The Catholic Church published a document on Friday providing new guidance for the discernment of alleged supernatural phenomena. The document — translated into seven languages — specifically addresses how the Church should investigate events “that seem to exceed the bounds of ordinary experiences and present themselves as having a supernatural origin (such as alleged apparitions, visions, interior or exterior locutions, …
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It’s common knowledge that the most widely followed Catholic prelate in the world is Pope Francis — Bishop of Rome, Successor to the Prince of the Apostles, and Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church. But less obvious is the runner-up — Robert Barron, bishop of Winona-Rochester, online evangelist and founder of Word on Fire Ministries. Barron doesn’t hold any special …
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The Vatican is preparing to release a document giving guidance on how to discern supernatural phenomena. The Holy See Press Office announced the upcoming document will be published May 17 with a live-streamed press conference featuring Prefect for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández. Fernández has previously said the dicastery is “in the process …
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A Catholic bishop in Michigan weighed in on the discrepancy between President Biden’s policies and his professed Catholic faith earlier this month, suggesting “forgiveness” for the president’s “stupidity.” Bishop Robert Gruss of the Diocese of Saginaw mentioned Biden during “Forgiveness as the Heart of Christianity,” a lecture given on Apr. 5 at the Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption. In …
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The Vatican’s recent document on human dignity shows that the Catholic Church transcends secular ideas of “left” and “right,” America’s most popular bishop says. Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester said the Catholic Church’s release of Dignitas infinita shows “how stupid it is” to try to categorize the faith as “left” or “right.” The document, the title of …
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Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows last month after announcing he was selling special edition “God Bless the USA” Bibles. The holy books, themed after country music artist Lee Greenwood’s patriotic anthem, contain more than just Christian scriptures: The special edition Bibles also contain the text of secular documents, including the U.S. Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance and the chorus …
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The Vatican is preparing to release a document examining the issues of gender theory and surrogacy. The Holy See announced Tuesday that a press conference will be held on April 8 to present the document, titled Dignitas infinita – Latin for “Infinite Dignity.” Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández – the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith – …
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