Catholic priest who turned from drugs to God takes to TikTok to share vital message with growing following
A Catholic priest is reaching millions of TikTok users and growing by sharing his story of turning away from drugs and living a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Father Frankie Cicero, who has amassed nearly 14 million likes on TikTok, says he experienced a “wild ride of God's goodness” after turning to the Savior. […]
Catholic Universities Welcome Jewish Students amid Rife Antisemitism
Jewish students receive a warm welcome at the Catholic university, which is considered a “better option for Jews than Ivy League schools.”It comes amid a surge in anti-Semitism on American college campuses, as radical anti-Israel Muslims and progressive groups come together in an extremely tolerant atmosphere. Recent letter published inside wall street journal describes one […]
US officials demand Nicaragua release ‘unjustly’ incarcerated Catholic bishop
The Biden administration on Tuesday again criticized the Nicaraguan government for “unjustly” sentencing Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez to decades in prison for treason, calling on the current administration to hold religious leaders unconditionally. He demanded his immediate release. State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller told Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo of […]
Missouri Catholic priest found guilty of soliciting sex during confession
A Catholic priest in Missouri has been found guilty by the church of soliciting sexual favors from adults during confession, church officials announced. Father Ignazio Medina, a priest in the Diocese of Jefferson City, was barred from holding any church office, celebrating public mass, or hearing confessions from parishioners immediately after his conviction in an […]
Chinese Police Arrest Underground Catholic Bishop
ROME – Chinese security forces have arrested Wenzhou's Catholic underground bishop Peter Xiao Zimin for refusing to join the state-run Chinese Patriotic Association. Bishop Shao is ordained In 2011, he received a mandate from Pope Benedict XVI to become co-judicial bishop, but he has never been recognized by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) because he […]