Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps

Pentagon chief announces reforms to U.S. military’s Chaplain Corps  U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that he has issued a directive aimed at reforming the military’s Chaplain Corps. First painting in Rome of Our Lady of Guadalupe preserved in fourth-century church The Church of St. Vitale is the oldest Christian church still standing in the center of Rome and contains the first image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Rome. Catholic bishops speak out as New York governor pledges to sign into law assisted suicide The assisted suicide bill New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign allows doctors to give terminally ill patients drugs to end their lives.

Colombian law recognizes historical importance of church dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus The Colombian Senate passed a law on Dec. 15 that recognizes the historical, religious, and cultural value of the Church of the National Vow.

Catholic leaders back pregnancy centers, doctors in federal suit over abortion referrals

The lawsuit challenges a 2016 Illinois rule that requires health care providers who refuse to perform abortions to refer women to abortion clinics.