16 priests, 25 deacons ordained in Seoul, site of World Youth Day 2027
The article further explained that “deacons and priests who are selected as clergy through the sacrament of holy orders have the duties of proclaiming the Gospel, administering the sacraments, and…
Senate border deal criticized by bishops, other Catholics from all directions
Specifically, Seitz expressed concerns with three sections of the bill that he said would “effectively mandate rushed proceedings for most people seeking protection, severely limiting due process and access to…
Female Anglican bishop participates in meeting with pope’s Council of Cardinals
Also present at the meeting with the cardinal advisers of the Holy Father were Giuliva di Berardino, a consecrated woman of the Ordo Virginum (“Order of Virgins”) of the Diocese…
Half a million Catholics in India petition government for better living conditions
“Ordinary people are struggling to eke out a living and we want the government to focus its attention on their problems,” Father Philip Kaviyil, director of the Catholic Congress’ global…
Argentine archbishop criticizes cardinals who back Fiducia Supplicans
The prelate referred to the arguments that Zuppi used to justify Fiducia Supplicans, when the latter referred to the document as an “outlook of mercy” and the “loving gaze of…
The first Mexican-born martyr: a castaway friar who was crucified in Japan
While still a teenager, perhaps inspired by the adventurous spirit of the missionary friars, Felipe applied to the Franciscan novitiate (Order of Friars Minor), but once there, he could not…
Vatican worship dicastery’s meeting to focus on proper liturgical formation, implementation
The assembly will be composed of various working groups in order to address the “liturgical formation from Sacrosanctum Concilium to Desiderio Desideravi” for ordained ministers as well as “liturgical training…
Catholic to lead Northern Ireland’s government for first time in history
In 2020, O’Neill criticized the Democratic Unionist Party and the Ulster Unionists for not supporting abortion strongly enough when there was an effort to outlaw late-term abortions for non-fatal disabilities.…
Panama’s Cardinal Lacunza apologizes for his disappearance: ‘It was a stupid prank’
“I thank you for all the love and all the prayers on my behalf. A thousand pardons and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your…
Seattle archdiocese announces plan to merge parishes
The parish family initiative is part of the archdiocese’s extended Partners in the Gospel renewal initiative. Northwest Catholic, the news outlet of the archdiocese, said in a report on Saturday…
As 2024 begins, lawmakers continue efforts to protect minors from transgender procedures
The law would direct that doctors who perform “genital gender reassignment surgery” on minors would be guilty of “inflicting great bodily injury upon a child.” State Rep. John McCravy, a…
St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter
Quintianus then ordered Agatha to be subjected to a series of taunts and insults, and then ordered her to be tortured. Her executioners, in a fit of insanity, cut off…