“The recent shootings in Monterey Park and now in Half Moon Bay remind us of how fragile human life is, but also how precious human life is.”

A reflection for the Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by Tim Reidy

Bishop Álvarez briefly materialized in Managua for a pre-trial hearing, accused of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity and propagation of false news.” A frequent government critic, Bishop Álvarez had strongly objected to the closing of Catholic radio and television stations last year.

The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Krajewski, spent $2.2 million (2 million euros) in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine.

A Reflection for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, by Sam Sawyer, S.J.

Lengthy, abstract homilies are “a disaster,” so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said to diocesan liturgical directors on Jan. 20.

“On this joyful occasion,” Pope Francis said he also wished to express his “spiritual closeness to all those who are going through moments of trial caused by the coronavirus pandemic.”

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, by Cecilia González-Andrieu

Coverage of abortion as an issue was far more limited editorially immediately after the decision than in the decades since. Why?

On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Ricardo da Silva, S.J., and Gerard O’Connell dive into information revealed about the late Cardinal George Pell and new insights in the case of Cardinal Marc Ouellet.