7 common myths and facts about the rosary
October is designated by the Catholic Church as the month of the rosary, and Oct. 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Here are seven common myths…
Tennessee bishops call for end to death penalty; Trump approves military firing squad execution
Tennessee’s Catholic bishops asked the state of Tennessee this week to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment. In a statement issued Oct. 2, the Tennessee Catholic Conference argued that…
Fort Worth Diocese presses FedEx on risk of shipping mifepristone to states that restrict abortion
Catholic investors are urging a major shipping company to account for the legal risk of carrying abortion drugs across state lines. At FedEx’s annual meeting on Sept. 28, the Diocese…
Attendance at Our Lady of Luján pilgrimage in Argentina tops 2.7 million
The rain did not stop the record-breaking number of faithful who made their way on a pilgrimage to Luján, Argentina, this past weekend. According to figures provided by the Buenos…
Denver bishops mark America 250 with message on migrants and refugees
Catholic bishops and other Christian leaders in Colorado issued a letter on immigrants and refugees in observance of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini’s feast day during the 250th anniversary of U.S.…
‘Not a happy result’: Federal bankruptcy court rejects Diocese of Oakland settlement plan
A federal judge this month rejected a request from the Diocese of Oakland, California, to resolve its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, arguing that the diocese had not satisfied statutory requirements to…
Hundreds pray after Virgin Mary statue desecrated in French Island of Corsica
About 500 people gathered to pray in Corsica, a Mediterranean French island, on Oct. 1 after a statue of the Virgin Mary was torn from its pedestal and damaged during…
Jordan’s Latin patriarchal vicar calls for unified pilgrimage route across the Holy Land
Bishop Iyad Twal, Latin patriarchal vicar for Jordan and a member of the board of trustees of the Baptism Site Commission, recently affirmed that Jordan is “part of the Holy…
Argentine auxiliary bishop removed from office following allegations by 2 adults
Ricardo Seirutti has been removed from the office of auxiliary bishop and vicar general of the Archdiocese of Córdoba, Argentina, following a canonical process initiated due to “allegations made by…
University of Notre Dame’s ethics center gives 2027 pro-life award to Dominican sisters
The University of Notre Dame’s de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture on Oct. 4 announced that its 2027 Evangelium Vitae Medal would be awarded to the Dominican Sisters of…
Inaugural edition of Sheen Awards honors Mother Angelica
On Sept. 25, one day after the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, members of the media and entertainment world as well as the Church at large gathered in Peoria, Illinois…
Vatican Observatory scholar says Earth may be rarer than once believed
A Vatican Observatory scholar said modern astronomy suggests Earth may be far less ordinary than scientists once believed, saying decades of research have revealed a universe filled with diverse world…