National Catholic Register, Joseph Pearce: One meets the most interesting and intriguing people on planes. This past weekend, I found myself sitting next to a talkative person, a woman in her mid-50s, who was not shy about telling her life … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: A Vatican-produced postage stamp to commemorate the upcoming World Youth Day 2023 in Portugal has been withdrawn after criticism over its use of a mid-20th-century monument that is controversial in some Portuguese circles. The … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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