Catholic News Agency, Courtney Mares: The blood of St. Januarius liquefied in Naples on Friday for the third time this year. The newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on Dec. 16 that the “miracle of the liquefaction” occurred at 10:56 a.m. … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: If you haven’t already seen the NOVA presentation, “Rebuilding Notre Dame,” let me strongly recommend it. In a bit under an hour, the show offers a fascinating glimpse at the challenges involved in rebuilding a magnificent cathedral. … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, CNA Staff: A historic number of 12.5 million pilgrims visited Our Lady of Guadalupe at her shrine in Mexico City in recent days, authorities have confirmed. In a Dec. 13 statement, the Mexico City Government Secretariat said … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: Pope Francis has appointed Father Patrick Neary as bishop-elect of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, according to an announcement today by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States. Neary, 59, has served … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: When President Biden boasts that he has struck “a blow against hate in all its forms,” is he denouncing the Catholic Church— of which he claims to be a faithful member? The “Respect Marriage” act, which the … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Peter Pinedo: When Caleb Williams stood up to the podium accept the Heisman Trophy Saturday, the University of Southern California (USC) quarterback gave credit to his Catholic education for showing him how to be a “man for … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Pope Francis has asked world leaders to release prisoners, as a “gesture of clemency,” as we approach the Christmas season. The Pontiff’s appeal was a general one; he did not offer specific suggestions as to the … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced Monday. The invitation to make a “gesture of clemency” will be sent “on the occasion … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Ever since the Society of Jesus acknowledged last week that it had restricted the well-known Jesuit artist Father Marko Ivan Rupnik from ministry following allegations of abuse against religious sisters in Slovenia, questions have arisen … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, CNA Staff: While the dogma of the Immaculate Conception would not be proclaimed until 1854, the Church in Spain has long venerated Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception. In 1585 a miracle attributed to the Immaculate Conception allowed the … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: A Northern Ireland law to ban pro-life advocacy near abortion providers, including advocacy of abortion alternatives, is “justifiable” and compatible with the rights of people who want to express their opposition to abortion, the … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: The Catholic population in the United States has grown by about 2 million people in 10 years. With nearly 62 million people, it continues to constitute the largest religious body in 36 U.S. states, … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, AC Wimmer: Pope Francis issued a decree on Tuesday aimed at improving the financial accountability of funds, foundations, and other legal entities inside the Vatican. In the future, these entities — also known as juridical persons — … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Joe Bukuras: A Catholic campus ministry center at the University of Nebraska received a death threat Saturday morning in a note signed “Jane’s Revenge,” a calling card used by pro-abortion activists. “If our right to abortion in … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Jonah McKeown: “Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques Marquette was not most people. The Jesuit explorer, who came from France as a missionary … Continue reading
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