Catholic Relief Services increasing efforts in Gaza despite deaths of aid workers
“We benefit greatly from local expertise, with experienced staff informing all the decisions that we make,” he said. “We also have a field security plan, with analysis of the risks…
‘Rocker’ Spanish priest dies from burns suffered during lighting of Easter fire
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 4, 2024 / 14:55 pm Father Javier Sánchez of the Archdiocese of Zaragoza in Spain died early this morning from burns he…
Baltimore Archdiocese sues insurers over abuse claims coverage
The insurers have also allegedly failed to acknowledge their obligation to “indemnify the archdiocese and/or parishes, including the funding of any settlements or judgments.” The 22 named insurers have contracted…
Oldest man in the world dead at 114; prayed the rosary twice daily
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Apr 4, 2024 / 11:30 am Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, a twice-daily prayer of the rosary who at his death was the confirmed oldest…
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened,’ expresses closeness with victims of Taiwan earthquake
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Hualien County on the island’s eastern coast at approximately 8 a.m. local time on Wednesday. It was the strongest to hit the island in 25 years.…
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew hopes for ‘unified date’ for Easter in East and West
The ecumenical patriarch noted that the Eastern Orthodox Church in Constantinople sent representatives to Christian communities who celebrated Easter on March 31 “to extend our heartfelt wishes.” He also said…
Byzantine Catholic priest ‘overjoyed’ to join special Synod on Synodality meeting
“The pandemic was a trigger to bring us more into the digital world, allowing us to go beyond our borders,” Bubnevych said. ‘We have a lot of things to share’…
Crisis in Haiti worsens: Minor seminary attacked by gangs
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 18:30 pm The Haitian Conference of Religious (CDH) reported that a minor seminary run by the Spiritan Fathers was attacked…
Eucharistic Revival launches video series to help people ‘enter into the mysteries at Mass’
Each week, viewers will hear from a bishop about what is truly happening during different parts of the Mass. Some of the aspects covered will include the offertory, the epiclesis…
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 17:30 pm In a new book interview with Pope Francis, the Holy Father recalled that Benedict XVI defended him…
Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker to give commencement speech at Benedictine College
In an interview with reporter Mark Irons on “EWTN News in Depth” last month, Butker said he wanted to encourage men, especially fathers, to “be courageous, to not be afraid…
Famous atheist Richard Dawkins says he considers himself a ‘cultural Christian’
After expressing his satisfaction at what he perceives as a decline in the number of Christians, the famous atheist noted that he “would not be happy if, for example, we…