Category: News

Catholic News Agency, Edward Pentin: “I honestly feel I have arrived home,” says Richard Pain, who, on July 2, became the 11th former Anglican bishop — and the first Anglican bishop of Wales — to be received into the Catholic … Continue reading →

Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Since Archbishop (soon to be Cardinal) Victor Manuel Fernandez was named by Pope Francis to head the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), much criticism of the appointment has focused on the strange book … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Courtney Mares: The Vatican is granting a plenary indulgence to anyone who participates in the two years of jubilee celebrations of St. Thomas Aquinas leading up to the 800th anniversary of his birth. Beginning with the 700th … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Joe Bukuras: The Catholic La Salette Missionaries are selling one of their Marian shrines in Enfield, New Hampshire, to a museum devoted to the preservation of the history of the Protestant sect known as the Shakers. Report … Continue reading →

National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, the first ever by a pope, will be an “important and historic” apostolic journey in the context of Catholic-Mongol relations that date back to the time of Genghis Khan’s grandson, … Continue reading →

Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Writing in Our Sunday Visitor recently, Cardinal Timothy Dolan revealed that he has been examining his conscience: Did we as a Church, here in the United States, go too far in obeying all the restrictions imposed … Continue reading →

Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Easing back into my work after a restful vacation, I find myself pondering one of those oddities that characterize the life of the Vatican. It’s not a terribly important issue; I’ll dive into more serious matters … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Madeleine Teahan: A historic prayer book belonging to the priest who protected King Charles II and helped save his life has gone on public display at one of England’s famous stately homes. Father John Huddleston’s personal missal, … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Courtney Mares: Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the Vatican’s recently appointed doctrinal chief Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, at a consistory on Sept. 30. The 86-year-old pope made the announcement … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Lucien de Guise: The most publicized painting of the summer sale season is from the Italian Renaissance — and it’s unrepentantly religious — Fra Angelico’s Crucifixion just sold July 6 at Christie’s for over £5 million (about … Continue reading →

National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A new photographic exhibition documenting the lives and suffering of persecuted Christians in Iraq and Nigeria aims to act as a “warning and hope” for the faithful, the exhibit’s photographer has said. Stephen Rasche, an … Continue reading →

National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Cardinal Gerhard Müller has confirmed the Vatican’s doctrinal office had a file containing theological concerns about Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández, whom Pope Francis last week appointed to head that office. The file, also confirmed by … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: “Sound of Freedom,” an anti-human-trafficking film made by Catholic filmmakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde, had a massively successful opening day in which it reached number one at the box office, beating out Disney’s fifth … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: The Vatican will again offer a plenary indulgence to mark the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23. The indulgence can be received by grandparents, the elderly, and all Catholics who, … Continue reading →

Catholic News Agency,  Hannah Brockhaus: The Vatican announced Wednesday the creation of a commission to research and catalog the stories of Christian martyrs from the third millennium. In a letter published July 5, Pope Francis said he has established the … Continue reading →