CNA: Every Nov. 9, the Church in Spain celebrates the Virgin of Almudena, the patroness of Madrid, whose image “hides” a peculiar story that might not be familiar to many. During the Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the eighth … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: The Vatican’s first-ever auditor general and his former deputy are suing the Vatican after lengthy efforts to have the Vatican clear their name fell on deaf ears, following what they claim were unlawful dismissals. Libero Milone, … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: In a historic papal first, Pope Francis completed a four-day apostolic journey to the Persian Gulf state of Bahrain, during which he sought to deepen dialogue with Islam and Christians, especially the Orthodox. Francis, already the first … Continue reading
CNA, Leonardo Colon: Despite living through the societal oppressions of racism and discrimination, Father Augustus Tolton’s legacy of hope and love for God teaches a message from which everyone can learn. EWTN News Nightly recently interviewed Michael O’Neill, producer and host of … Continue reading
CNA, Francesca Pollio Fenton: With an audience of over 1.5 million around the world, the Bible in a Year podcast is the No. 1 podcast in Religion and Spirituality on Apple Podcasts. And now, Catholics and non-Catholics alike can embark on … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Cardinal Raymond Burke has questioned the basis of papal-led efforts to restrict and eventually eliminate the traditional Latin Mass, while Bishop Athanasius Schneider has said the “millennium-old treasure” cannot be destroyed, as it is the work … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Lord Christopher Patten, the last governor of the former British colony Hong Kong, has joined others in criticizing the Vatican for its dealings with the People’s Republic of China, saying the Vatican is guilty of “self-delusion” … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: An Irish bishop apologized for a priest’s homily that described abortion and homosexual acts as examples of sinful behavior. Bishop Ray Browne of Kerry published an apology on Nov. 1 for “the deep upset and … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Already the first pope ever to set foot on the Arab peninsula, an increasingly immobile Pope Francis will return to the Arabian Gulf on Thursday when he becomes the first supreme pontiff to visit the Kingdom … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: OK, Bishop Ray Browne, I give up. What is the Christian position on abortion? On homosexual acts? The Bishop of Kerry issued a public apology after a priest, celebrating Mass in his diocese, condemned abortion, said that … Continue reading
CNA, Katie Yoder: More than 10,000 unborn babies are alive today because of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a new report by a pro-abortion group suggests. Society of Family Planning’s #WeCount initiative reported Friday that there were 5,270 … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Despite Vatican restrictions on the ancient liturgy, the head of Italy’s bishops’ conference, known for social activism and his closeness to Italian leftist politics, presided at traditional solemn Vespers in the Pantheon in Rome this evening. … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Last week in this space, I expressed my dismay at the news that Pope Francis had appointed a pro-abortion scholar to the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAL)— and Archbishop Vincenzio Paglia, the president of the PAL, had … Continue reading
CNA, Courtney Mares: The trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen resumed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, days after the Vatican announced the renewal of its agreement with Beijing. Prosecutor Anthony Chau Tin-hang took the floor on Oct. 26 in the West Kowloon … Continue reading
CNA: In the presence of nearly 60,000 people, the beatification of Brazilian Benigna Cardoso da Silva, known as the “heroine of chastity” for dying defending her purity at age 13, was celebrated Oct. 24. Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, archbishop of Manaus, represented … Continue reading
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