Pope encourages Theatines, says curial reform is inspired by Church’s mission (Exaudi)
The future Pope Paul IV and St. Cajetan (Gaetano) founded the Theatines (Congregation of Clerics Regular) in 1524. On January 15, Pope Francis addressed participants in the order’s general chapter. Pope Francis reflected on the Theatines’ identity, communion, and mission, and also briefly discussed the forthcoming document on Curial reform, as St. Cajetan’s ministry included […]
Raphaël Bedros XXI opens Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Beirut
In the Armenian-Catholic Cathedral of St. Elijah and St. Gregory the Illuminator in the Lebanese capital, the Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics, Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, invites everyone to overcome differences by looking to Christ the Redeemer and the mystery of the Eucharist. Read all
Minnesota charter school expels first-grader with speech disabilities for refusing to wear mask
The school board of St. Croix Prep voted unanimously to expel the student, who has an individualized education program (IEP) for delayed speech and other learning problems, on December 2.Read More
Spiritual Battles Beg For Spiritual Responses
Scripture reminds us, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). Christ chose the Twelve (Apostles) to do the same. From start to finish, the life of Christ on earth reveals how the devil pursued Him — from Herod to Judas. The ancient serpent is […]
Cardinal Dolan laments attacks on houses of worship (USCCB)
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, chairman of the US bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, issued a statement for Religious Freedom Day (January 16), which commemorates the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
US bishops pay tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King’s biblical vision, commitment to nonviolence (USCCB)
In a statement for Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, recalled “not only the justice that he pursued, but how he pursued it.” “Rev. King was driven by the biblical vision of righteousness and truth, a vision that he understood […]
Holy See calls for renewed focus on religious freedom in Europe (Il Sismografo)
As a Polish official began his 1-year term as chairman of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, a Vatican diplomat called upon the organization to focus on the defense of religious freedom. “The Holy See considers its distinctive duty to insist on this freedom, not because of a purely individual interest or lack […]
Pray for unity, pray for the synod
For the forthcoming 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Cardinal Mario Grech and Cardinal Kurt Koch invite all Christians to pray for unity and to continue to journey together. Read all
Pope to Holy Land Review: Tell the story of fraternity in the Middle East
Pope Francis urges the journalists of The Holy Land Review to tell the world the story of fraternity among Christians and among all the children of Abraham. Read all
Reaching the “Post-Christian” Generation
Many statistics and words have been shared regarding the declining faith of young people. Alongside this decline in America today, we have seen dramatic increases in the rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide. Both the decrease in overall faith and the increase in depression have been amplified by the pandemic, but we are dealing with […]