Some Senate Democrats to join Republicans in opposing Biden’s COVID shot mandate for businesses
The resolution could help establish bipartisan opposition to the mandates but is likely a purely symbolic move.
What the Immaculate Conception can teach us about the vax mandate
Vax mandates violate free will. Almighty God refused to do that even with a poor young woman 2000 years ago.
ANALYSIS: Young French Catholics prevent church desecration by ‘morbid’ Swedish artist
The story of this victory won by faithful young French Catholics reveals a severe lack of prudence and judgment, to say the least, on the part of the Church authorities who seem to have been happy to open the sanctuary doors to a controversial artist.
In early morning darkness, pope pays tribute to Immaculate Conception
ROME — An hour before sunrise, Pope Francis set a basket of white roses at the base of a statue of the Immaculate Conception in the center of Rome, praying Mary would help all who suffer. “While it was still night,” the Vatican press office said Dec. 8, the pope prayed to Mary, “asking her […]
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 Immaculate Conception Washington D.C., Dec 8, 2021 / 11:21 am (CNA). Security-camera footage shows a man […]
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 star lit up for the first time on Wednesday atop Sagrada […]
O Mary, Conceived Without Sin, Pray for Us Who Have Recourse to Thee
Diego Velázquez, “Immaculate Conception,” 1618 ‘The Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all stain of original sin, when the course of her earthly life was finished, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as Queen over all things…’
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Leaders Want a Uniform Liturgy. Why Are They Facing Resistance?
Mazur A St. Thomas Christian cross at the installation of Mar Joseph Srampickal at Preston North End stadium, England, on Oct. 9, 2016. The Syro-Malabar Church is today one of four major archiepiscopal churches recognized by Rome.
Man Attacks DC Basilica’s Our Lady of Fatima Statue by Cutting Off Hands, Hammering Face
Courtesy of Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 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. In October, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) found 100 incidents of vandalism […]
Canadian bishops, Indigenous leaders postpone Vatican meeting
Encounter long sought by First Nations is put off again because of concerns about new COVID-19 variant.