Critics of the devout religious superior have for years alleged that she refused to administer anesthetics to the sick and dying at her mission in Calcutta.

The Ortega-Murilla regime has approved reforms that bar the opposition from participating in elections, drawing strong opposition from exiled leaders, the United States, Costa Rica and Peru.

The mother will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over the ruling from the state court, attorneys said.

The state recently began allowing doctors to help patients kill themselves by prescribing lethal doses of medication.

Zen and four others face monetary fines, but it’s unclear whether they will face further prosecution.

The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St. John Paul II.

The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation and Peoria Bishop Lou Tylka announced the list of speakers for the Sept. 25 event, which will be held at the Peoria Civic Center.

An International Theological Commission document sets out a Christian vision of humanity’s relationship with creation.

Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lourdes are in full swing. Registration has been capped to ensure adequate services for those in attendance.

Although a small minority in Nepal, the Catholic Church through Caritas is providing what aid it can to help to those affected by the major flooding.