What’s behind the Church’s veneration of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
The beginnings of the veneration of the Most Holy Name of Jesus date back to the liturgical celebrations of the 14th century. St. Bernardine of Siena in the 15th century,…
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of January
“But there’s more,” he added. “To move forward on the journey of faith, we also need ecumenical dialogue with our brothers and sisters of other confessions and Christian communities.” “This…
Exorcist warns the cult of ‘St. Death’ worships Satan ‘implicitly or explicitly’
In addition, the priest said it had a “significant development” in Catemaco, a town in the state of Veracruz that has “an ancient tradition of witchcraft, shamanism, and occultism.” The…
The Church in the Holy Land rings in the new year with pleas for peace
The Mass was celebrated in the church of the Latin Patriarchate, the Pro-Cathedral of Jerusalem. Joining Pizzaballa among the concelebrants was Cardinal Fernando Filoni, grand master of the Equestrian Order…
Pope Francis reflects on Mary’s motherhood, prays for Nicaragua during New Year’s Angelus
“I also invite all of you present here and all the People of God to insistent prayer, while I hope that we will always seek the path of dialogue to…
Pope Francis asks Mary’s intercession in World Day of Peace video
“You suffer with us and for us, as you see your children suffering from conflicts and wars that are tearing our world apart,” Pope Francis prays to Mary, as an…
Investment firm develops Catholic faith-aligned 401(k) plan
“Catholic entities can benefit from economies of scale in pricing and minimize their fiduciary liability,” Todd said. “Furthermore, a MEP removes administrative burdens, which allows employers to focus on running…
Why are the solemnity of Mary and the World Day of Peace celebrated on the same day?
“It is for this reason that, in the happy concurrence of the Octave of Christmas and the first day of the year, we have instituted the World Day of Peace.”…
Catholics continue to rally around Afghan refugee families in St. Louis
First getting connected through the community organization Welcome Neighbor STL, Wittman volunteered to get paired with an arriving Afghan family to offer them material assistance and, more importantly, friendship. She…
UPDATE: 4 priests arrested in 2 days by Nicaraguan dictatorship
Today, the Nicaraguan press and lawyer Martha Patricia Molina reported the abduction of one more priest, Father Marcos Diaz Prado, vicar of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Puerto de…
Pope Francis speaks with Zelenskyy about peace efforts in Ukraine
On Christmas, Pope Francis delivered a Christmas blessing in which he said: “Saying ‘yes’ to the Prince of Peace means saying ‘no’ to war, and this with courage: saying no…
India’s Modi hosts Christian leaders for Christmas amid rising persecution
Armed with this data, Michael along with Catholic activist John Dayal and Supreme Court lawyer Sister Mary Scaria addressed a news conference with secular activists on Dec. 28 in New…