Catholic News Agency, Ary Waldir Ramos Dias: On board the plane taking him to Mongolia, Pope Francis announced Aug. 31 that he is preparing an apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux to be published Oct. 15. The pontiff made … Continue reading
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Pope Francis appoints priest as bishop of Ohio-based Byzantine eparchy
Catholic News Agency, Daniel Payne: Pope Francis this week confirmed the appointment of a priest of the Eparchy of Phoenix as the bishop of a Byzantine Catholic eparchy serving several midwestern U.S. states, the Vatican announced Thursday. In its regular … Continue reading
Mrs. American 2023 Winner Gives Powerful Pro-Life Response During Pageant
National Catholic Register, Francesca Pollio Fenton/CNA: Hannah Neeleman is a 33-year-old mother of seven who was crowned Mrs. American on Aug. 25 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Hannah and her husband, Daniel, run their … Continue reading
Fire devastates historic Oregon Catholic church: Sanctuary is lost
Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: A large fire devastated St. Joseph Catholic Church, a historic parish in Salem, Oregon, early Thursday morning, leading pastor Father Jeff Meeuwsen to conclude that the sanctuary “is pretty much a loss.” St. Joseph’s is … Continue reading
Pope Francis to release second Laudato Si’ on Oct. 4
Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis said Wednesday he will release a follow-up environmental document to the 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’ on Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Speaking at the end of his general audience … Continue reading
Once shunned and forgotten, Little Sisters of the Poor founder Jeanne Jugan now shines
Catholic News Agency, Anna Kurian: The French saint Jeanne Jugan (1792–1879), whose feast day is celebrated Aug. 30, founded the congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor, which spread throughout the world, including to the United States. Her intuition … Continue reading
A sin today, but not tomorrow: the curious doctrine of Pope Francis
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: “Today it is a sin to possess atomic bombs; the death penalty is a sin,” Pope Francis told a gathering of Jesuits in Lisbon earlier this month. These are stern, clear, uncompromising statements. But, the Pope … Continue reading
States and pro-life groups urge Supreme Court to end abortion ‘bubble’ zones
Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: Fourteen states and several pro-life groups joined a lawsuit, Vitagliano v. County of Westchester, on Friday urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule laws restricting pro-lifers’ free speech near abortion clinics across the country. Kentucky, … Continue reading
Opus Dei does not want to be an exception in the Church, prelate says
Catholic News Agency, Walter Sanchez Silva: Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the prelate of Opus Dei, said the institution he has led since January 2017 “does not want to be an exception” in the Catholic Church. The prelate gave his comments June … Continue reading
‘No one’ supports abortion up until birth? In a twisted sense, true
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: “No one supports abortion up until birth,” tweeted Jen Psaki, the former Biden press secretary, after this week’s GOP presidential debate. She was wrong—quite obviously, demonstrably wrong. But in several twisted senses she was right. If … Continue reading
100 Weeks: French Lay Catholics Persevere in Praying for an End to Restrictions on Traditional Latin Mass
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: French lay faithful who have been peacefully praying outside Church offices in Paris following the suppression of the traditional Latin Mass in the city will reach a milestone Aug. 26, when they gather for their … Continue reading
Greek Catholic Bishop: Synod on Synodality Is Not Like Eastern Synods
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Despite claims to the contrary, the upcoming Synod on Synodality is unlike any synod of the Eastern Churches — it resembles a parliamentary process, and lacks a clear and coherent goal, a Greek Catholic bishop … Continue reading
‘Forgotten by All’: The Ordeal of Armenian Victims of Azerbaijan’s Blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh
National Catholic Register, Solène Tadié: The people of Armenia, the world’s oldest Christian kingdom, are fighting once again for their survival. Nearly three years after the end of the latest war with its neighbor and historic enemy Azerbaijan, following which … Continue reading
Please, bishops, promise not to lock down churches again
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: “It may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say.” That was the headline on a CNN report posted yesterday. Is Covid making a comeback, then? Actually, no. But it might, and … Continue reading
Catholic farmer booted from farmers market for views on same-sex weddings wins in court
Catholic News Agency, Tyler Arnold: A Michigan farmer can continue selling his products at a farmers market after a court ruled that city officials in East Lansing, Michigan, violated his religious freedom when they barred his participation in the event … Continue reading
