Pope Francis on Mother’s Day: Let us pray also for mothers in heaven
“May Mary, she who has already arrived at the destination, help us to walk together with joy toward the glory of heaven,” he said. The pope noted that Italy and…
Crown restored to Marian statue at Michigan parish after missing for 44 years
By Daniel Meloy Detroit, Mich., May 12, 2024 / 07:00 am Susan Kraus got goosebumps when she discovered a decorative crown adorned with 12 stars in the basement of St.…
Mother’s Day 2024: 12 Catholic quotes on the beauty of motherhood
St. Zélie Guérin Martin, mother of St. Thérèse of Lisieux: “Above all, during the months immediately preceding the birth of her child, the mother should keep close to God, of…
‘The Chosen’ star Jonathan Roumie urges Catholic University grads to emulate Christ
“By this, I’m granted peace,” Roumie explained. “I’m given wisdom in areas of my life experiencing conflict beyond my human understanding, and I’m strengthened to go forward and handle situations…
International summit on climate change to bring California, New York governors to the Vatican
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, May 11, 2024 / 12:38 pm The Vatican’s latest bid to tackle climate change will bring together politicians and researchers from around the world for…
Bishops speak of ‘moral crisis’ before March for Life in Victoria, British Columbia
Speakers at the legislature told the crowd of about 1,000 people that they need to remember the causes behind society’s choices of accepting death through abortion and euthanasia. Victoria Bishop…
Apostolate champions care of creation and souls in support of Catholics in rural areas
A blind spot about rural life seems to have crept into the Catholic imagination that CRL can address, Thompson noted in his talk, “Another Way of Seeing,” where he presented…
LEGO announces Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral set
Released alongside a LEGO set of the Mona Lisa as part of the LEGO Architecture Collection, the LEGO Notre-Dame has been called “one of the theme’s most ambitious sets to…
Tabernacle untouched at Oklahoma parish hit by powerful tornado
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, May 11, 2024 / 06:00 am A rural Oklahoma parish hit this week by a powerful tornado suffered serious damage, especially to its parish hall.…
The best gift to give to our heavenly mother, according to St. John of Avila
St. John of Avila says the Virgin’s words are tantamount to a brief and powerful sermon. With those few words, he says, she preached “as much as Isaiah, St. Paul,…
Thousands pack Ottawa’s Parliament Hill for 27th annual March for Life
Angelina Steenstra of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign introduced Nathalia Comrie, a young woman who, at 17, was pregnant and felt that “abortion was the only choice my family…
Vatican opens photographic exhibition on effects of climate change
The words to the “Canticle of the Creatures” accompany the 24 photographs, with a reference to Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the climate crisis, Laudate Deum. The selected photos, according…