In a striking turn of events, renowned atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins recently declared himself a “cultural Christian.” This declaration was sparked by his reaction to the Mayor of London’s decision to celebrate Ramadan with 30,000 lights on Oxford Street rather than Easter.
No, Richard Dawkins, cultural Christianity is not enough
Does every moment count?
One person’s good use of time is another person’s waste. Good, sincere, conscientious people obviously use time in very different ways and feel they’re right to do so.
Archbishop Wenski: Deportations to Haiti ‘unconscionable’ amid violence, instability
A U.S. archbishop has denounced the Biden administration’s decision to resume deportations of Haitian migrants, given the rampant violence and instability in Haiti.
Human rights advocate: Dictatorship profanes Nicaraguan churches
The staging of spectacles outside of places of worship escalates the repression against Catholics in Nicaragua. This month, a boxing ring was set up in the courtyard of the León cathedral.
Passions flare as Supreme Court hears case with major impact on homelessness policy
The problem of homeless camping is nationwide, and on April 22 the Supreme Court heard a case concerning the constitutionality of local laws that ban public camping and their impact on people who are homeless.
El Papa y su Consejo de Cardenales prosiguen el debate sobre el papel de las mujeres en la Iglesia
El Papa Francisco y su Consejo Internacional de Cardenales continuaron sus debates sobre el papel de la mujer en la Iglesia, escuchando a mujeres expertas, incluida una profesora que habló sobre cómo la cultura impacta los roles y el estatus de las mujeres.
“Irena’s Vow,” Heroism in the Face of Evil
“Irene’s Vow” is a movie based on the real-life experiences of Catholic nurse Irene Gut Opdyke. Famed for her rescue of Jews, she received a special blessing from St. John Paul II who also invited her to a personal audience in 1995.
Praying through the headlines in the year of prayer
In discussing the removal or transfer of a pastor, Canon 1752 reads, ” … prae oculis habita salute animarum, quae in Ecclesia suprema semper lex esse debet” — in English, ” … keeping in mind the salvation of souls, which must always be the supreme law of the Church.”