Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a timeline of his medical issues in recent years
Pope Francis enters the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall in a wheelchair on May 5, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, May 21, 2022 / 06:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis has been speaking about his health in recent weeks, especially a problem with his knee… […]
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
Archbishop Teofilo Camomot / Public domain Vatican City, May 21, 2022 / 10:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis has recognized the heroic virtue of a Filipino archbishop with a reputation for having the ability to bilocate.In a decree promulgated on May 2… […]
Buffalo, racism, and the Church
In this Sixth Sunday of Easter, the readings begin to look forward two weeks to the culmination of the Easter season, the great Solemnity of Pentecost: the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ Apostles […]
Day 142: Whole and Joyful Hearts (2022)
Fr. Mike uses the readings today to ask the question, how can we love the Lord joyfully, and with our whole hearts? In scripture today we see David succeed in this, while his son Solomon is divided in his love of God. Fr. Mike also explains why David was seeking his own power when taking […]
St. Rita of Cascia
In 1381, St. Rita was born in Spoleto, Italy, to elderly parents who were such examples of Christian charity that they were known as “Peacemakers of Jesus Christ.” As devout as they were, however, they seem to have been somewhat misguided when they insisted on St. Rita’s marriage, at the age of 12, to a […]
Too Big To Pluck?
Too Big To Pluck? By Matt Mazewski May 21, 2022 During last fall’s negotiations in Congress over President Biden’s ill-fated “Build Back Better” package of social, environmental, and labor legislation, Senate Democrats put forward an intriguing plan for a new tax on the very wealthy. The proposal, which would have applied only to a few […]
Nicaraguan Bishop Charges Police, Government Persecution
Kanokratnok Old Cathedral of Managua that was damaged by earthquake but was reconstructed , located in the centre of Managua. This is not the first time that Bishop Álvarez, who has been a clear defender of human rights and freedom in Nicaragua, has been harassed by the police working for the Ortega government.
Pioneering feminist theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether dies at 85
Feminist and liberation theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether influenced generations of men and women in the causes of justice for women, the poor, people of color, the Middle East and the Earth. The scholar, teacher, activist, author and former NCR columnist died May 21. She was 85.
House passes ‘Domestic Terrorism’ act empowering federal agencies ‘to police thought and speech’
The bill would alter the federal definition of ‘domestic terrorism’ to focus on ‘white supremacy’ and neo-Nazism instead of other forms of terrorism like jihadism.
Oklahoma passes Texas-style pro-life law banning abortion from conception
Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who has promised to ‘sign every pro-life bill that hits my desk,’ is expected to put his signature to the legislation as early as next week.