Did You Know the Immaculate Conception Is Patroness of the United States?
null Detail of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ‘The Immaculate Conception,’ c. 1678 Mary, under her title of the Immaculate Conception, has been patroness of the United States since the mid-19th century
5 facts to know about the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at night in Washington, DC. / Shutterstock Washington D.C., Dec 8, 2021 / 10:37 am (CNA). The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholi… […]
Man attacks DC basilica’s Our Lady of Fatima statue by cutting off hands, hammering face
Security personnel reported damage to the Our Lady of Fatima statue located outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2021. / Courtesy of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immacula… […]
Pope Francis: Sagrada Familia’s new star shines for Barcelona’s poor, ill, elderly, and young people
The 12-pointed star of the Sagrada Família Basilica’s Tower of the Virgin Mary is lit up for the first time. / Screenshot from Basílica de la Sagrada Família live stream. Barcelona, Spain, Dec 8, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis said that a … […]
Supreme Court leans toward blocking Maine program that excludes religious schools
In oral arguments that took nearly two hours, several of the justices found fault with the state’s decision process in determining just how religious a school was to decide if it could participate or not.
Being the Ricardos
NEW YORK (CNS) — The set of “I Love Lucy” was a toxic workplace. At least, that’s how it’s portrayed in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s biographical drama “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon). The iconic sitcom, which first aired on CBS in October 1951, has never really disappeared. Stylized physical comedy plus a musical number in the second […]
Happy Birthday Blog! Sweet 16.
Happy Sweet 16th birthday to this blog. I cannot say adequately how grateful I am to you, especially long-time readers. It’s like a parish which has developed over the years. To my benefactors, those who have been sending ad hoc … Read More →
‘There’s not going to be an endpoint to this vaccination program,’ New Zealand PM says with a grin
‘I don’t think I will ever be satisfied as long as there’s somebody … who is eligible and hasn’t been [jabbed].’
LA mom says 13-year-old son took COVID shot without her consent after school offered him free pizza
‘The lady that gave him the shot and signed the paper told my son, ‘Please don’t say anything. I don’t want to get in trouble,’’ Maribel Duarte said.
Canadian health minister hints COVID regime could continue for ‘months, possibly even years’
‘It’s a very significant step in further enhancing the tools with which we can use over the next months, possibly even years, in order to protect both people and the healthcare system,’ said Jean-Yves Duclos.