National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: The bishop of Antwerp, Belgium, said that because Pope Francis has not voiced his opposition specifically to the Flemish bishops’ decision to bless same-sex unions, he has taken that as tacit approval for their action. … Continue reading
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Guard opens fire as man drives car into Vatican; suspect in custody
Catholic News Agency, Shannon Mullen; Courtney Mares: An unidentified man is in custody after driving a car at high speed through a gate at the Vatican Thursday, the Holy See press office said. A guard stationed at the Santa Anna … Continue reading
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage announced with four major routes: Here’s how to join
Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: This past Wednesday, the executive team for the National Eucharistic Congress announced it will be launching a National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the summer of 2024. The pilgrimage will consist of four cross-country eucharistic processions, collectively … Continue reading
France’s Catholic clergy to carry ID cards proving they are in good standing
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: Catholic clergy in France will soon carry a standardized identification card linked to a national database that shows whether they are currently in good standing and can celebrate Mass and hear confessions. “It aims … Continue reading
‘God is trans’ exhibit at Catholic church removed after New York archdiocese raises concerns
Catholic News Agency, Joe Bukuras: An art exhibit titled “God is Trans” which was displayed at a New York City Catholic church has reportedly been removed. The exhibit, which “maps the queer spiritual journey” and claims that “there is no … Continue reading
Pope Francis issues new constitution for Vatican City State
Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis on Saturday issued a new constitution of the Vatican City State that further emphasizes the power of the pope over the sovereign state. The new constitution, called “the Fundamental Law of Vatican City … Continue reading
St. Alphonsus Liguori Warns: God Sees Scandalous Priests as a Bear Sees Threats to Her Cubs
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: How important is it for priests to avoid the sin of scandal, whether it be through sinful actions, hypocrisy or spreading false doctrine? In a chapter entitled “The Sin of Scandal” in his book The Dignity … Continue reading
Pope Francis adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to liturgical book of saints
Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis said Thursday that the Coptic Orthodox martyrs killed by ISIS in 2015 will be added to the Catholic Church’s official list of saints. He also received a relic of the martyrs’ blood as … Continue reading
Eduard Habsburg, Hungary’s man at the Vatican, talks Pope Francis, cheesesteak, and family secrets
Catholic News Agency, Zelda Caldwell: The archduke of Austria, Eduard Habsburg, who serves as Hungary’s ambassador to the Vatican, stopped in Washington, D.C., last week to talk about his new book about his famous family that he says he wrote … Continue reading
First British baby with DNA from three people is born after IVF procedure
Catholic News Agency, Tyler Arnold: The first baby born in the United Kingdom with DNA from three parents was born after doctors performed a revolutionary IVF procedure designed to prevent rare but dangerous mitochondrial diseases. The news that “less than … Continue reading
Nasty Party Trick Fails in Oklahoma: Candle in Catholic Hospital Chapel Still Burns
National Catholic Register, Andrea M. Picciotti-Bayer: Federal bureaucrats were forced to admit their folly last week with the sneaky trick they attempted in their war against health-care providers who are motivated by their Catholic faith. In fact, it was so sneaky … Continue reading
A simpler program for the Eucharistic revival
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Last year, on the feast of Corpus Christi, the US bishops’ conference launched a four-year program aimed at a National Eucharistic Revival, designed to “restore understanding and devotion to this great mystery here in the United … Continue reading
Pie Jesu — Golden Buzzer; Catholic liturgical music still has a popular appeal
The traditional Catholic funeral liturgy inspired Webber’s Requiem and still has popular appeal. The Pie Jesu (which is the last couplet from the Dies Irae combined with the Agnus Dei), beautifully sung by a tthirteen-year-old London boy, recently won a … Continue reading
Pope Francis, Tawadros II to mark 50 years of renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox relations
Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, will celebrate a liturgy in the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday to mark 50 years of renewed relations between the … Continue reading
Former Google scientist warns about the dangers of artificial intelligence
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: A leading artificial intelligence researcher some call the “godfather” of AI says the technology is developing at a “scary” rate and warns that it should not expand beyond our ability to control it. He … Continue reading