Pope Francis Comments on His Knee Pain
National Catholic Register / Pope Francis greets a representative of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, April 25, 2022. Pope Francis, 85, has been suffering from pain in his right knee, causing him to take smaller roles in some liturgies and to remain seated more […]
In message to Russian patriarch, pope prays for end of war in Ukraine
In an Easter message to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, Pope Francis prayed that the Holy Spirit would “transform our hearts and make us true peacemakers, especially for war-torn Ukraine.”
Bishops back administration's 'Uniting for Ukraine' refugee initiative
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of its Committee on Migration have voiced their support for the Biden administration’s initiative to welcome Ukrainian refugees to the US.
At Caritas warehouse in Poland, supplies for Ukraine are scarce
In a cavernous warehouse on the edge of Lublin, Piotr Piskorski sees too much empty space, especially near the pallets of baby formula, canned soups and vegetables and individual servings of instant noodles.
Be voice of God to all, pope tells missionaries of mercy
Those who are called to be missionaries of mercy are entrusted with the important task of being the face and the voice of God’s love to those in need, Pope Francis said.
Ukrainian Catholics in New York celebrate Easter by praying for end of war
NEW YORK (CNS) — Ukrainian Catholics in New York celebrated Easter with prayers that Christ’s triumph over death will also signify victory over everything evil happening in their home country. Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, Connecticut, was the main celebrant for the Easter Divine Liturgies April 24 at St. […]
The Catholic monasteries that invented your favorite cheeses…
Picture this. It’s a sleepy October afternoon sometime in the 10th century in a monastery not too far from Paris, France. Two monks are testing out different ways to ferment the cow’s milk from the monastery’s cattle. After trial and error, they discover that adding salt to fermented cow’s milk would draw away enough moisture […]
Can Catholics be registered at two parishes?
In terms of Canon Law, no distinctions or requirements should be based on the question of “registration” in a parish. The concept of registration is a very American one — and a concept that helps in many ways, but it is not a strict requirement of Church law. A parish or a pastor who refuses […]
BREAKING: Free speech advocate Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk is now the owner of Twitter with an eye on permitting more free speech on the platform.Read More
Vatican investigates potential miracles to advance canonization of America’s first black priest
Vatican representatives visited the U.S. to investigate alleged miracles in connection with Venerable Fr. Augustus Tolton’s cause for sainthood.Read More