Sicilian city celebrates 400th year of feast of St. Rosalia
St. Rosalia is believed to have been born around 1130 to a family of Norman origin that boasted to be descended from Charlemagne. She lived about 60 years after the…
Devout Christian dad killed in Trump assassination attempt was ‘the very best of us’
“The hatred for one man took the life of the one man we loved the most,” she said. “Hatred has no limits and love has no bounds. Pray for my…
‘Excess enslaves you,’ Pope Francis warns Christians
“If, on the other hand,” he pointed out, “everyone goes his or her own way, if what counts are only things — which are never enough — if we do…
Catholic leaders react to Trump shooting: ‘Our country needs God’
“Today’s events demonstrate the political tension that exists in our nation,” said Bishop Larry Kulick of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, which neighbors Butler County but does not include it. “Violence can never…
Trump injured at Pennsylvania rally in assassination attempt; shooter, rally attendee dead
Secret Service agents shielded Trump as he appeared to lie on the floor of the stage. Trump stood up and put his fist into the air before being whisked away…
Washington judge denies state attorney general’s subpoena against Seattle Archdiocese
The archdiocese “is committed to transparency and accountability to help those who have been harmed heal and to rebuild trust,” the Friday statement said, adding that the archdiocese “remains steadfast…
Confraternity of the Lord of Miracles to celebrate 30 years in U.S.
Neyra, who is married and will be ordained a permanent deacon next year, said that currently the Confraternity of the Lord of Miracles of the Diocese of Palm Beach is…
After needing a heart transplant, one woman’s rehabilitation became spiritual
“I was wheeled into the operating room and this time the doctor was all suited up,” she said. “He looked at me and he said, ‘Are you ready for battle?’…
Relics of Carlo Acutis and 6 saints coming to National Eucharistic Congress
A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ heart (pericardium) from Assisi, Italy, will be on display in the congress reliquary. The Italian teenager who died in 2006 is known for his…
More than 100 years after Fátima, New Jersey Knights of Columbus promotes similar message
Carroll, whose cousin was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, was also known for his regular correspondence with President George Washington and efforts to further advance the…
Charlie Rodríguez, first contemporary beatified layman in the Americas
The liturgy was of great interest to him, but not merely for its externals. “Charlie made us understand that the true meaning of ‘liturgy’ comes from its Greek roots: ‘leiton’…
House Democrats ask accountability office to investigate pregnancy center funding
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 12, 2024 / 17:55 pm Two House Democrats who serve on the Oversight and Accountability Committee are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO)…