As the US presidential election approaches, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington DC, has warned Catholics against single-issue voting, urging them to take a broader approach that considers a wide range of issues. Speaking to Crux during the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in Rome, Cardinal Gregory stressed the need for Catholics to have a Read more
A Haitian priest responded with pet blessings and laughter to a bizarre remark former President Trump made during a debate last month. This year at his annual blessing of the animals (held in St Francis of Assisi’s honour), Haitian immigrant Rev. Jean Beniste invited people to bring their pets to church. “Bring your pet. Bring Read more
Religious leaders in Springfield, Ohio gathered on Sunday (15 September) to denounce false claims that Haitian migrants in the area were “eating pets”. Rev. Carl Ruby of Central Christian Church addressed the issue directly during a service, declaring “Haitians are not eating pets in Springfield”. Rev. Ruby’s remarks came after former President Donald Trump made Read more
Pope Francis has urged American Catholics to choose the lesser of two evils in the upcoming US presidential election, criticising both Donald Trump’s immigration policies and Kamala Harris’ support for abortion rights. Francis made the comments during a press conference aboard the Papal plane on his flight back to Rome from Singapore. Without naming Donald Read more
Former President Donald Trump launched his campaign’s Catholics for Trump coalition on September 4 in a bid to reach Catholic voters. A recent survey indicated that Catholic voters currently lean toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. In a press release, the Trump-Vance campaign said the Republican nominee “announces ‘Catholics for Trump,’ a Read more
The creative force behind the Paris Olympics opening ceremony has rebuffed criticism that his innovative production crossed boundaries, saying that it generated a “cloud of love and tolerance”. Thomas Jolly, the 42-year-old mastermind of the ceremony, addressed the controversy surrounding one of the most debated scenes which featured a nearly nude performer. He firmly denied Read more
The Republican National Convention (RNC) has seen an unprecedented surge in religious fervour following former President Donald Trump’s narrow escape from an assassination attempt. Trump’s supporters have attributed his survival to divine intervention, heightening the event’s religious fervour. Traditionally, invocations at political conventions are confined to opening and closing prayers. This year, however, Trump’s near-death experience Read more
In an interview with Fox News released during the Republican National Convention, former president Donald Trump reasserted his stance that abortion is exclusively a state issue and said that it “will never be a federal issue again.” “By getting rid of Roe v Wade, I was able to get it back into the states, and Read more
Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old father and husband who was fatally shot at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally near Pittsburgh on Saturday, was “the very best of us” according to his family and the state’s governor. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro described Comperatore as a dedicated Christian, a devoted family man and a community hero. Comperatore, Read more
Italian authorities are investigating an assassination plot against Pope Francis following the discovery of a handgun in an abandoned suitcase at Trieste’s train station. The discovery was made just before the Pope’s visit on Sunday. Italian television programme RAI reported that police sources had identified a man leaving the suitcase in a station bar. The Read more