Pope Francis keeps busy schedule despite feeling ‘not well’
The pope began a full day of meetings Nov. 6 with an audience with Archbishop Leo Boccardi, the newly retired apostolic nuncio to Japan, followed by audiences with Brazil’s and…
Canon lawyer denies involvement in papal election reform, calling reports ‘a pure lie’
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni also denied knowledge of such a document in a statement to CNA Nov. 6. The Remnant also reported Nov. 4 that Pope Francis is considering a…
Pope Francis opens two new laundromats for the homeless
The new facilities include washers and dryers donated by Haier as well as detergent. In addition to the laundry services, there are hot showers, and a full range of personal…
Fighting euthanasia in Canada: Amanda Achtman is a millennial on a mission
“There is a strong basis for opposition to euthanasia across almost all religions and cultures, traditionally speaking,” Achtman said. “Partly from my own upbringing in a Jewish-Catholic family, I am…
Brooklyn bishop disciplines pastor who allowed pop star to film music video in church
The music video, which has amassed over 3.6 million views, shows pop star Sabrina Carpenter dancing provocatively on the altar at the historic 19th-century Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
‘Sadness in our hearts’: Armenian Christian recounts family’s escape from Nagorno-Karabakh
“Our hungry but brave soldiers fought as much as they could,” she explained, “but without armament, without support of Armenia, left alone … many people were killed or injured, even…
Special education program focuses on ‘inclusive, student-centered, Catholic education’
“Parents are so grateful for those peer mentors, who share that while they are helping their classmates, they are also receiving the gift of friendship and a deeper appreciation and…
More than 40,000 young people make pilgrimage to Virgin of Rio Blanco shrine in Argentina
The pilgrims continued to arrive until Sunday to participate in the main Mass, which was offered by the bishop of Jujuy, César Daniel Fernández. In his homily, the prelate encouraged…
Our Lady of Guadalupe statue untouched by Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds in Mexico
In 2022, Father Eduardo Chávez, one of the greatest experts on the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, blessed the image placed on the cliff. Reporter Edgar Galicia of Azteca…
Jerusalem patriarch Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Lord ‘wants me to bring his grace to this place’
“Being a foreigner is typical of this land; you never entirely belong to anyone or anything. Right now being a foreigner also means trying to have a more detached perspective,…
Democratic senators ask Biden administration to mandate coverage of OTC birth control
The senators suggested the administration could add the OTC pill “to an existing coverage requirement and/or formulary” and “eliminate any otherwise-required cost-sharing and prior authorization for OTC contraceptives,” among other…
Pope Francis: Like Benedict XVI, be ‘humble laborers’ for the Church
“God loves humility,” he added, “because it permits him to interact with us. Even more, God loves humility because he himself is humble. He comes down to us; he lowers…