YouTuber finds faith: from evangelical roots to Catholic conviction
In countries with a history of state churches, like Austria, Germany, and others in Europe, evangelical and Pentecostal congregations often fall under the broader category of “Freikirchen” — literally “free…
Florida Supreme Court approves 15-week pro-life law, allows abortion amendment on ballot
“After viability, any law that you would pass, like for late-term abortion, can be overridden because it provides a health care provider with veto power over any post-viability law if…
Thousands mourn slain NYPD officer at Catholic funeral
Coverage of the officer’s death dominated local news throughout Holy Week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered flags throughout the state to be flown at half-staff in the officer’s honor.…
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Easter Vigil Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC
“Three male individuals barged the church and disrupted Mass by approaching the altar while yelling ‘Free Palestine,’” according to a statement the New York City Police Department provided to CNA.…
As wife joins the Catholic Church, Jordan Peterson says Easter is ‘the core story of humanity’
“I’ll speak psychologically about it and speak in terms of its literary echoes,” he said. “It’s a variant of the dragon and treasure story, which is the oldest story we…
Pope Francis: I was ‘used’ against Ratzinger in 2005 conclave, but he was ‘my candidate’
Francis said that at one point of the conclave, which began on April 18, 2005, he was receiving 40 of the 115 total votes. If cardinals continued to support him,…
Washington archbishop: Biden ‘picks and chooses’ parts of Catholic faith
“But like a number of Catholics, he picks and chooses dimensions of the faith to highlight while ignoring or even contradicting other parts,” the cardinal said. “There is a phrase…
Pope Francis: The resurrection of Jesus changes our lives completely and forever
Following his brief message, he recited the Regina Caeli, a Latin antiphon honoring the Virgin Mary that is prayed during the Easter season. From Easter Sunday to Pentecost, Pope Francis…
Catholic cemeteries on the front line against secular fear of death
“Fear of death is an existential issue,” he said. “Jesus Christ is our model and the key to existential meaning. He transforms death for believers,” making it not just tolerable…
‘The mother of all holy vigils’: Jerusalem basilica is first place to announce Easter
“Jesus,” the patriarch added, “has unhinged the gates of the kingdom of death with the only weapon that death cannot resist, which is love. If we remain in love, we…
Full text of Pope Francis’ urbi et orbi blessing for Easter 2024
Brothers and sisters, let us not forget Syria, which for 13 years has suffered from the effects of a long and devastating war. So many deaths and disappearances, so much…
Pope Francis on Easter: May the risen Christ open a path of peace in the Holy Land
Pope Francis gives his urbi et orbi blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica before an estimated 60,000 people on March 31, 2024. Credit: Vatican Media The pope…