Four ways to celebrate ‘Holywins’ with your family on the eve of All Saints
2. Share themed foods and treats. A Holywins celebration is usually accompanied by food, so take advantage of this day to cook with your family and prepare desserts related to…
Assault at San Francisco Catholic church leads to police pursuit, reported pipe bomb
“It was a person that went up to receive Communion at the 5 p.m Mass and then didn’t consume the consecrated host,” Marlow said. “He left without consuming.” “There was…
‘This is dangerous stuff’: UK university offers course on ‘occult science’
The university did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the course, including how much criticism it has received over the controversial offerings, nor did Emily Selove, the…
Synod on Synodality 2023: A look at the key discussions and decisions
Zen’s letter and the publication of the dubia of the five cardinals fell on fertile ground. From the final document, ultimately called to balance all positions, it emerges that the…
Christmas 2023 at the Vatican: Nativity to recall St. Francis’ first-ever manger scene
The Vatican’s Nativity scenes in St. Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Hall will “revive the atmosphere of Christmas 1223 … when St. Francis, returning from a journey to the…
Vatican, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Israel-Hamas war amid risk of wider conflict
If “measures aimed at immediately stopping the Israeli attacks” fail, “it is highly probable that many other fronts will be opened,” the Iranian foreign minister told Al Jazeera on Oct.…
UN refugee director: Needs in Gaza ‘immense,’ aid ‘meager and inconsistent’
“Supplies on the market are running out while the humanitarian aid coming into the Gaza Strip on trucks from Egypt is insufficient,” White said. “The needs of the communities are…
Pope at Angelus: By loving others, ‘we reflect the Father’s love like mirrors’
“I thank all those who — in so many places and in various ways — united themselves to the day of fasting, prayer, and penance that we lived last Friday,…
Minnesota bishop issues letter about steps needed for Sister Annella Zervas’ cause
Older writings often refer to Zervas as “Servant of God,” a title given to a candidate for sainthood after a cause has been opened and is under investigation prior to…
Vatican releases Synod on Synodality report proposing larger role for laity in Church
More than 80 proposals were approved in the Synod vote, including establishing a new “baptismal ministry of listening and accompaniment,” initiating discernment processes regarding the decentralization of the Church, and…
Pope Francis sends ‘blessings of strength and peace’ after shooting in Maine
Pope Francis “was deeply saddened to learn of the terrible loss of life resulting from the mass shooting in Lewiston, and he expresses his spiritual closeness to all those suffering…
Twins baptized by twins: Babies welcomed into the Church by priest, deacon twin brothers
For Kristin, having three sets of twins present at the baptism was special. “It was the Daghir twins and then my mom and my aunt, and then the babies, and…