Vatican diplomat decries ‘eugenic’ termination of Down syndrome pregnancies March 24, 2026By Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News A Vatican diplomat in Geneva issued a call for greater commitment to the defense of the dignity and rights of people with Down syndrome, decrying the current “discriminatory and eugenic practices” related to prenatal screening.
Every Church institution must listen to victims of abuse, Pope Leo XIV says March 17, 2026By Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Addressing the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors March 16, Pope Leo XIV underlined the importance of preventing abuse in the Church, insisting that such responsibility must be concretely confronted and not delegated.
Are the crown of thorns, holy nails and other relics of Christ real? April 14, 2025By Deborah Castellano Lubov OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Easter The history of relics — authentic or fake — is an amazing, fascinating chapter of Christian history through the centuries, especially the relics of Jesus Christ, which remain the most venerated and famous.
