Pope Francis: The differences of others are an occasion to love better
The blind man, instead, is the only person who accepts Jesus’ gift well, the pope explained. “Happy to see, testifies what happened to him in the simplest way: ‘I was…
How a forgotten nun’s visions shed ‘new light’ on the life of St. Joseph
From there, the reader accompanies Joseph as he exults in the Incarnation within Mary’s womb, endures trials on the way to Bethlehem, weeps for joy as he holds the Savior…
Abortion activists at Florida university charged with assaulting police officers
Dinkla is also facing two charges for robbery by sudden snatching and resisting an officer with violence. University of Florida Police documentation states that he “knowingly and willfully resisted, by…
Cardinals Müller, Burke rebuke German bishops over same-sex union blessings
Müller said the laypeople and the bishops who supported these resolutions at the German Synodal Way are “influenced by this LGBT and woke ideology, which is materialistic and nihilistic.” “It…
No, Pope Francis didn’t really hint that the requirement for priestly celibacy will be lifted
That ordination to the priesthood forever marks a man was universally believed until the rise of Protestantism in the 16th century. The Church has always lived Hebrews 7:17 (“You are…
German bishops announce plans to bless same-sex unions, allow laypeople to baptize and preach at Mass
Another German prelate, Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim, added his support, telling staff in his diocese: “It is of great importance to me that LGBTQ people are accompanied pastorally, spiritually,…
Signs of hope and renewal amid the dramatic decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland
“For a lot of young people who are in the faith, it’s very countercultural. It’s not like it was a few generations ago, so you really need to know your…
How the Salesians are helping youth in Syria, a country in its 12th year of civil war
All of this is aggravated by the lack of work and electricity, the rise in the price of fuel, and the devaluation of the currency. But more worrisome is the…
Church in Spain has fewer than 1,000 diocesan seminarians for first time in 21 years
Already in the 2016-2017 academic year, the number of aspirants to the priesthood fell for the first time below 1,300, and in the 2018-2019 academic year there were only 1,203.…
UPDATE: Where are Catholics allowed to eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day this Lent?
Here’s what he heard back: “As of Thursday, March 16, 72.6% of the dioceses — 127 — were offering some relief from the no-meat-on-Fridays-during-Lent rule for St. Patrick’s Day. “Of…
Facing hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits, Albany Diocese to declare bankruptcy
“It is very important for me to point out that the mission and ministries of the diocese and parishes will continue during the reorganization proceedings,” he said. He asked for…
Called by God from childhood, triplets from Brazil belong to the same religious order
María Gorete recalled that Lourdes then said: “When I grow up, I want to be like this sister.” “That made us feel the call even more. We grew up with…