California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of Laphonza Butler, president of the abortion advocacy group Emily's List, to California's U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the recent death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The Catholic Church, in pursuit of "pastoral prudence," should discern if there are ways of giving blessings to homosexual persons that do not alter the Church's teaching on marriage, Pope Francis said.
In response to sweeping state laws enacted to increase the accessibility of abortions, leaders of the pro-life movement in Minnesota gathered Sept. 27 in Eden Prairie for a five-hour strategy session. The goal was to collaborate in a united effort to protect and care for life at all stages.
Pope Francis' message for World Communications Day 2024 will look at ways to ensure artificial intelligence is a tool that helps people communicate better and not a technology that drives people further from each other and from what is true.
Many of the prelates Pope Francis will make cardinals Sept. 30 will be taking part in the synod on synodality or have been very active in its preparatory phases as leaders of their dioceses.
In addition to their three-day retreat outside of Rome, more than 350 members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops are expected to go on a pilgrimage "to the roots of the Christian faith," visiting the Rome catacombs.