Pope Francis reads speeches unassisted for the first time in nearly two weeks
Since Nov. 26, the pope has only offered brief off-the-cuff remarks during many of his audiences, while his longer prepared speeches were either read by an aide or distributed to…
Pope Francis’ cardinal advisers hear from 2 female professors on women’s role in the Church
Pocher, a member of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, is an adjunct professor of Christology and Mariology at the Pontifical Faculty of Educational Sciences “Auxilium” in Rome. “The council…
Why protesters in 50 Spanish cities are praying the rosary this Friday
Thus, for two weeks, punctually at 7:30 p.m., the rosary was prayed without problems or incidents. When the rosary was over, some people on their own initiative joined the nearby…
Theodore McCarrick case in Wisconsin hangs in the balance after new competency exam
Both assessments concluded that the disgraced former archbishop of Washington, D.C., is too cognitively impaired to actively participate in his defense. Online court records from the Wisconsin case reveal that…
Former Speaker McCarthy says he’s leaving Congress at end of year
“I never could have imagined the journey when I first threw my hat into the ring,” he wrote. “I go knowing I left it all on the field — as…
Here are 5 things to know about Cardinal Burke
Burke continued to serve as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura until 2014. On his personal website, Burke notes that he has “written and spoken widely on Roman Catholic canon law,…
Pope Francis at general audience: ‘The Spirit is the protagonist’ of evangelization
The pope went on to highlight that this tendency exists not only within the framework of the Church but also is a general challenge presented by a world characterized by…
Boy walks 7 miles on muddy roads to receive confirmation, gets a blessing from the pope
The night before confirmation, and in the midst of incessant rain, Carola and Rolando, Maximiliano’s parents, began to worry because the family vehicles were not going to be able to…
Mexican exorcist warns against ‘vampires’ that can draw you away from God during Advent
In the same way, the exorcist continued, “in the spiritual life our vampires are our bad habits, especially vices. They enter our lives slowly, like a narcotic; when we are…
Notre Dame board elects Father Robert A. Dowd as new university president
The incoming president, a 1987 Notre Dame graduate, began working in the university’s campus ministry in 1994 after taking his final vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross, according to…
Parish priest in Nigeria abducted while answering sick call
Agenzia Fides, the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies, gathered witness accounts of the kidnapping, indicating that gunmen attacked the priest, known locally as “Father Ichie,” along with another…
Austin bishop celebrates special Mass in Texas prison for female death row inmates
He emphasized the mercy of God in calling sinners back into his family, no matter what they may have done in the past. “You belong to the Church just as…