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Vatican newspaper remembers Jan. 6 siege as attack on U.S. democracy
ROME — The attack on the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, “represented a direct blow to the heart of American democracy,” the Vatican newspaper said. Marking the first anniversary of the storming of the Capitol, the newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, explained to readers, “The attack on the Capitol was the degenerated development of the ‘Save America […]
German pilgrims hand pope ‘reform manifesto’ critical of Synodal Path
ROME — A group of pilgrims presented Pope Francis with a “reform manifesto” critical of the German Synodal Path, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA. On the sidelines of the pope’s Jan. 5 general audience, representatives of the “Neuer Anfang” (“New Beginning”) initiative handed him a pamphlet containing their own statements on themes that […]
With spike in omicron, Philippines cancels Black Nazarene festivities
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities have canceled the famous Black Nazarene festivities, usually attended by millions of devotees, due to a surge in coronavirus cases, reported ucanews.com. On Jan. 5, the health department reported 10,775 new coronavirus cases brought about by the omicron variant, nearly doubling the cases reported Jan. 4. Authorities banned all public […]
Archbishop offers condolences to those mourning after Philadelphia fire
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia. Courtesy photo. / null Philadelphia, Pa., Jan 5, 2022 / 14:00 pm (CNA). Following a fire in a Philadelphia apartment building that killed at least 13 on Wednesday, the city’s archbishop offered condolences and prayed for those who died. “In the name of the people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, […]
Why 2022 Could Shake-Up the Roman Curia
Courtesy photo The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Christmas tree, Dec. 9, 2021 This year could see sweeping changes at the top of the curia, even without the publication of the long-awaited new Vatican constitution expected to be called “Predicate evangelium.”
‘Hail Full of Grace!’: Colorado resident pens reflection after losing home in Marshall Fire
A Mary statue stands amid the remains of the Greany home in Louisville, Colo., following the Marshall Fire. / Kat and Tom Greany via Archdiocese of Denver. Denver, Colo., Jan 5, 2022 / 11:14 am (CNA). On Dec. 30, a fast-moving wildfire destroye… […]
Why 2022 could be a year of major changes in the Roman Curia
null / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Jan 5, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Last year ended with a major change in the Roman Curia: the departure of Cardinal Peter Turkson as prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.Pope Fran… […]
Beloved Sons Bathed in the Spirit
Throughout history, the dauphins of France, the tsesareviches of Russia, or the princes of Wales, rarely win hagiographic honours for their humility. History records many sovereign’s sons as wastrels and hedonists grown fat and diseased […]