Pilgrims from Liberia overcome travel troubles to attend WYD: ‘Being here is a miracle’
“Like our Blessed Mother, she ‘went in haste’” to resolve the issue, Kombo said, referring to the WYD 2023 theme: “Mary rose up and went with haste.” Three pilgrims from…
Church in Mexico announces plan to accompany mothers of disappeared persons
It is increasingly common for mothers to hold different demonstrations to protest the disappearance of their children, demanding that the authorities solve the cases and punish those responsible. According to…
Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention kicks off with Ukrainian brothers’ concert
Their performing careers began very early in life, Fedoryka said, with their mother taking them to perform at Rotary Clubs, churches, nursing homes, and more. Fedoryka shared how their mother…
WYD: High turnout of Spanish youth signals faith alive in increasingly secular country
For Omella, “the secularized world is an exciting world for an apostle and a missionary.” Also participating in the press conference were Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Ros of Valencia, Spain, who…
Tuberville accuses Biden of ‘blatant patronage politics’ after Alabama loses Space Command
In its statement on Monday, the Pentagon said Biden had decided to put the headquarters of the agency in Colorado Springs because it “ensures peak readiness in the space domain…
New York City parish installs first-ever perpetual adoration chapel in Manhattan
“And that was the beginning of this whole process,” Endorf said. According to the pastor, there are some perpetual adoration chapels “deep in Queens and Staten Island,” but none in…
French soccer player Olivier Giroud sends WYD message to 40,000 French pilgrims
“I seek to be his disciple, to serve him, at the very heart of my passion as a footballer and also in my daily life. Following Jesus gives me joy,…
St. Louis parishes dodge closure by appealing to the Vatican
The widespread reassignment of 158 archdiocesan priests, which was announced along with the various mergers, will proceed as planned, the archdiocese said. But because of the appeals process, incoming pastors…
As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide
The head of ACN Portugal stated: “Our goal is to invite each person who visits our booth, the exhibitions and conferences we will be holding, and also the films we…
Pro-life pregnancy centers sue Vermont over law targeting their advertisements
The legislation does not clearly define what the state considers untrue or misleading but has several subsections accusing pro-life pregnancy centers of engaging in such conduct. For example, the law…
Body of saint, patron of African Americans, significantly damaged in Sicilian church fire
Church fire Located in the Sicilian capital of Palermo, the Church of Santa Maria di Gesù caught fire on July 25 after a wildfire spread down the slopes of Monte…
German cardinal under fire for admonishing priest over same-sex blessings
Mock, who headed the Synodal Way’s working group on sexuality, is a staunch supporter of German public defiance of the Vatican on blessing same-sex unions. In a recent attempt to…