Guadalajara archbishop to Pope Francis on Latin Mass ban: ‘Do not allow this to happen’
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jul 16, 2024 / 12:20 pm A Mexican archbishop emeritus is imploring Pope Francis not to ban the Traditional Latin Mass amid rumors that the…
Faith amid bombs: Priests minister to Christians in border towns of Lebanon and Israel
Saint Barbara’s celebration in Safed, a Jewish city in the Upper Galilee less than 20 kilometers from the Lebanon border, occasionally targeted by missiles launched by Hezbollah. “It is possible…
12 keys to using the brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The scapular stands for the maternal love and protection of Mary, for belonging to Mary, and for the gentle yoke of Christ that she helps us to bear. 7. It…
Polish lawmakers narrowly defeat effort to decriminalize abortion assistance
Following the vote, the Polish Episcopal Conference posted a March 20 quote from Pope Francis on X, formerly known as Twitter, which affirms life. “Let Poland be a land that…
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?’…