‘We are not going anywhere’: Knights of Columbus vow to keep up aid to Ukraine
“There’s this sense that people are surrounded by this fear and the sense of death,” he explained. Not even pregnant and new mothers are safe from the violence, he noted,…
St. Peter Damian, the driving force behind the reform of the Church 1,000 years ago
He founded five more communities of Benedictine hermits while encouraging the monks to always seek the spirit of silence, charity, and humility. St. Dominic Loricato and St. John of Lodi,…
Pro-life scholars challenge study that claims abortion pills are ‘safe’ and ‘effective’
The study relied on self-reported responses to a survey. Only 74% of the outcomes were known, which means that the outcomes for more than one-fourth of the survey respondents were…
Haitian bishop in ‘stable’ condition after explosion in Port-au-Prince
“We are aware of the difficult situation of violence and insecurity that Haiti is suffering. We admire the strength and firmness of the pastors of the Haitian Church who, despite…
Catholic prison ministry makes good use of large donation of Bible study materials
“The retreat is always received positively, and it’s amazing to see not only the growth of the ministry but the growth and the witnessing to the way the Holy Spirit…
Francisco and Jacinta: brother and sister saints who were seers at Fatima
Redeeming sorrow Shortly after the fourth apparition, Jacinta found a rope. The children agreed to cut it in three and to tie it around their waists, over their skin, as…
Rome to host 7th Day of the Catacombs, opportunity to reflect on early Christians
“So evocative memory, directly perceived and experienced, cannot fail to arouse profound reflection and therefore, for believers, prayer; a prayer addressed to the Lord, God of life and savior, but…
Are all religions equal? A Catholic priest responds
“If we affirm that there is only one God,” the Mexican priest continued, “then there is only one divine truth, and therefore one religion is the true one. So be…
German bishops halt move toward establishing a Synodal Council at Vatican’s request
Although it had not been explicitly on the publicly available agenda of the DBK assembly, a vote on approving the committee preparing the Synodal Council had been widely expected to…
St. Patrick's Cathedral hosts reparation Mass after 'scandalous' funeral for trans activist
“The Cathedral only knew that family and friends were requesting a funeral Mass for a Catholic, and had no idea our welcome and prayer would be degraded in such a…
Pope Francis launches study groups to analyze Synod on Synodality's key issues
These “matters of consideration,” which could not find a consensus in the first synod assembly, are defined as “points on which we have recognized that it is necessary to continue…
Argentine nun remembered for her smile considered for sainthood
The document calls on the faithful to communicate all information from which in some way elements favorable or contrary to the reputation of sanctity of Sister Cecilia María de la…