Pope Francis washes feet of young inmates on Holy Thursday 2023
The platform allowed the pope to wash and kiss their feet without getting all the way on the ground as he has done in past years. Pope Francis washes and…
How immigration is hurting Honduran families — and what CRS is doing to limit it
Morales said that migration is not a situation that occurs because someone “really wants it” but mainly “because of the lack of employment.” “Our youth and families want to get…
Singing this song on Holy Thursday can purify your soul (and save you time in purgatory)
“An indulgence does not confer grace. An indulgence is not a remission of the guilt due to sin. The guilt due to sin is ordinarily taken away by the sacraments…
Pope Francis celebrates 'the birthday of the priesthood' with 1,800 priests on Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist and institution of the sacrament of the priesthood at the Last Supper. Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass of the Lord’s Supper…
Maryland attorney general report on abuse claims to identify more than 600 victims
The report made extensive use of records provided by the archdiocese as well as information gathered from a tipline, interviews with alleged victims, and public records. Brown said the report…
‘The truth that has been given to us’: Norway’s Bishop Varden on speaking about sexuality
The bishops’ pastoral letter was read aloud at Masses the weekend of March 25 and 26 at Catholic churches in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. Varden said the bishops…
Pope Francis revises the penal law of the Eastern Catholic Churches
“In the Church the purposes of punishment are the restoration of justice, the correction of the matter, and the reparation of the offense and damage,” he said. Bishop Juan Ignacio…
Why is today called Spy Wednesday?
Today’s reading follows yesterday’s account of the incident from the Gospel of John, in which Jesus says: “Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me” (Jn…
FACE Act charges brought against two more abortion activists in Florida ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
The March 22 indictment alleges that Gabriella Oropesa and Annarella Rivera, along with Freestone and Smith Stewart, spray painted threats on the Archdiocese of Miami’s Hollywood pregnancy center including the…
Baltimore archbishop addresses clergy child abuse ahead of expected public report
Though a judge ruled the report confidential in December 2022, Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert Taylor Jr. issued an order that a redacted version of the report be released to the…
Report: Chinese bishop appointed to Shanghai without Vatican approval
He said he had nothing to add to the Holy See’s assessment of the bishop’s transfer for the time being. The Asia News report said the installation of Shen Bin…
Archbishop Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa, resigns for health reasons
The archbishop was hospitalized for a heart attack in early May 2019. He returned to ministry six weeks later with the permission of his cardiologist. He thanked the people of…