CNA: Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican Press Office from 2006 to 2016, said that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is ready for “the definitive encounter” with God. The Jesuit priest made the observation in an interview with Avvenire, the newspaper … Continue reading
CNA, Edie Heipel: A team of archaeologists uncovered evidence this month that may be the “smoking gun” confirming the location of the house of St. Peter. While excavating a fifth-sixth century Byzantine basilica at the el Araj archaeological site located on the … Continue reading
CNA, Joe Bukuras: A film presenting the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta, commonly referred to as Mother Teresa, will be premiering in theaters for two days in October. In theaters Oct. 3-4, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” is airing in … Continue reading
CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis has ordered that the Holy See and connected entities move all financial assets to the Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican bank. The pope’s rescript, issued Aug. 23, clarifies the interpretation … Continue reading
CNA, Jonah McKeown: Four religious sisters who were kidnapped while on their way to Mass Aug. 21 have been released, according to their order. Sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu were kidnapped Aug. 21 in Nigeria’s Imo state, … Continue reading
CNA, Katie Yoder: Father Stuart Long — the late Catholic priest recently featured in a film starring actor Mark Wahlberg — is one of seven finalists for a prestigious Catholic award called the Lumen Christi Award. The Montana boxer-turned-priest known for … Continue reading
CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis Saturday gave his assent to the new leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the United States. The Melkite Greek Catholic Synod elected Father Francois Beyrouti, 51, eparchial bishop of Newton, the eparchy overseeing Melkite … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Michael Warsaw: Recently, there has been growing dissatisfaction within the pro-abortion movement with what they characterize as President Joe Biden’s “moderate” approach to the issue following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision. Frankly, it … Continue reading
CNA, David Ramos: Nicaraguan police forced their way into the residence of Bishop Rolando Álvarez Friday morning and abducted the prelate, an outspoken critic of the regime of President Daniel Ortega, who had been held there under house arrest for the … Continue reading
CNA, Andrea Gagliarducci: Can a department of the Vatican, a sovereign state, be forced to defend itself in a British court? Following a ruling by the British Court of Appeal, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is set to face a trial … Continue reading
CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: On Aug. 18, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Helena. The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where she discovered the cross on which … Continue reading
NCR, Justin McLellan: ROME — The door to the Vatican money vault appears to have been thrown open wider than ever before, revealing cause for both relief and concern. The Holy See’s financial statement for 2021, released by the Vatican Secretariat … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: If you’re following the debate about “brain death,” don’t miss this report in the Washington Post, analyzing coverage of the tragic death of actress Anne Heche. Here’s the eye-opening passage: The Post’s obituaries editor, Adam Bernstein, said the … Continue reading
CNA, Edie Heipel: Human rights activist Bianca Jagger {who is Nicaraguan} is raising awareness of the Nicaraguan regime’s oppression of the Catholic Church, calling on Pope Francis to condemn the government’s targeted attacks on the faithful. . . . The ex-wife … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: “Gentlemen, I am a Catholic. As far as possible, I go to Mass every day. This [taking a rosary out of his pocket] is a Rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down and tell these … Continue reading
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