Blood of St. Januarius miraculously liquifies again
When the miracle is repeated, a white cloth is waved to indicate to the people that the miraculous sign has taken place. On this occasion, De Gregorio gave the sign.…
Catholic Olympic swimmer awarded presidential Medal of Freedom
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, May 6, 2024 / 16:15 pm Katie Ledecky, Olympic swimmer, devout Catholic, and winner of 10 Olympic medals, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on…
Colombians march simultaneously in multiple cities to demand end to abortion
In Bogotá, the marchers departed from the National Park and went down 7th Street until reaching Plaza Bolívar in the center of the Colombian capital. In the country’s capital city,…
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
Abortion pill reversal works by administering progesterone in high doses after a woman has ingested mifepristone; the hormone is meant to counteract the effects of the abortive drug. Several surveys…
An afternoon with the new Swiss Guards: Preparing for a mission of faith and service
“It’s another world, another culture, and above all doing a fairly unique job, that is to say, there is the protection of the Holy Father,” said Vice-Corporal Eliah Cinotti, spokesman…
Special remembrance of Baltimore bridge collapse victims to take place on National Maritime Day
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, May 5, 2024 / 14:00 pm Bishop Brendan Cahill of Victoria, Texas, is inviting Catholics throughout the United States to join the May…
Pope Francis: Let us thank the Lord for our friends
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 5, 2024 / 09:30 am Pope Francis asked for a moment of silence as he spoke from the window of the Apostolic Palace on…
‘Holy Fire’ ceremony at Jesus’ tomb marks beginning of Orthodox Easter celebrations
Only the Greek Orthodox patriarch is allowed to enter the chamber that houses the tomb of Jesus, while all the others remain in the Chapel of the Angel, a sort…
Angola archdiocese announces monthly Eucharistic adoration ahead of Church’s 2025 Jubilee
The archbishop highlighted the link between prayer and holiness as important, saying: “Just as there is no true encounter with Christ that does not give rise to holiness, so there…
New palliative care hospital brings ‘sweetness of Mary’ to poorest in Peru
“As St. Francis said, we must receive sister death with open arms and without fear. This is what God asks of us: to perceive death as a companion that assists…
First Arab Christian woman to lead Israel’s University of Haifa
The University of Haifa is one of the most diverse and inclusive universities in Israel: 45% of the 17,000 students come from the Arab society and 50% of all the…
From the Washington Post to the Maronite convent: Meet Mother Marla Marie
Just a few weeks after she accepted the position, Mother Marla again crossed paths with Bishop Mansour while the prelate was visiting the parish. Mansour was happy to hear that…