Pope Francis holds general audience with Tawadros II
During the general audience, Pope Francis said the 1973 encounter was “the first meeting between a bishop of Rome and a patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, which culminated in…
New York Archdiocese: We’re investigating ‘God is trans’ exhibit at Catholic parish
“If media reports are accurate, then we would have concerns. We are investigating and looking to speak with the pastor of the parish to get more information,” the spokesperson said.…
Pope Francis, Tawadros II to mark 50 years of renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox relations
Pope Francis will also receive Tawadros for a private meeting on Thursday. According to the Vatican Secretariat of State, the May 11 meeting will include a moment of prayer. Tawadros…
Pope Francis says traditional Latin Mass was being used in an ideological way
This restriction was introduced in paragraph 6, article 4 of Traditionis Custodes, issued by Pope Francis in July 2021. “After all the necessary consultations, I decided this because I saw…
Gas shortage in Cuba: Priest needs electric bicycle to offer Mass in distant parishes
In a series of tweets shared on May 5, Fernández explained the difficulties he faces for not being able to put gas in his car since April 18, which makes…
Does the Navy endorse drag shows? Tik Tok video has lawmakers demanding answers
“We understand the need to reach broadly across the eligible population to improve recruiting outcomes, but we question promotion of social media influencers who post behaviors or activities many Americans…
Canada replaces crosses in new Royal Crown with maple leaves and snowflakes
The Canadian Royal Crown emblem is “an important symbol of the sovereign’s authority, the Canadian monarchy, and the power of the state acting in the sovereign’s name,” according to the…
French lay group travels to build crosses and restore faith in Ireland
“When I arrived as CEO six months ago, we had 25 branches. In six months, we’ve doubled the number of branches. We are restoring more than one cross per day,”…
U.S. bishops condemn ‘Secure the Border Act of 2023’
President Biden’s open-border policy is a national security & humanitarian crisis. That’s why @MarioDB & @RepMcClintock introduced HR 2, the Secure the Border Act, which would restore sanity, safety, &…
Vatican abuse commission now more ‘impact-focused,’ Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley says
“In our plenary, we developed key adjustments to our working methodology so as to clarify our different roles and to create a sense of common ownership of our mandate and…
Catholic bishops respond to Texas tragedies that left 16 dead, including group of migrants
The killer also sustained injuries and was taken into custody, where police say he has been non-compliant. No motive has yet been established for the killing. However, authorities are investigating…
These Catholic college students dumped their smartphones for the year. Here’s what happened
Instead, she’ll strike up a conversation with the person next to her. “I think it’s a great way to actually see the people in front of you rather than looking…