Pope Francis Rules Out Living in the Vatican or Argentina if He Resigns

Daniel Ibáñez Pope Francis on July 12, 2022, said the knee pain he experienced for several months “scared me, in the sense of ‘think a little about what your future is going to be like now.’” Asked if he would reside at Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, the Holy Father said ‘that could be,’ since […]

Fire destroys half of the Chapels of Light at Lourdes shrine

A panoramic view of the burned area and an image of Our Lady affected by a fire at the Lourdes shrine in France, July 11, 2022. / Credit: Sanctuary of Lourdes Denver Newsroom, Jul 12, 2022 / 16:19 pm (CNA). Half of the Chapels of Light at Our L… […]

Day 194: Holy Is the Lord (2022)

Fr. Mike zeroes in on Isaiah 5-6 today. He emphasizes the literary masterpiece of the parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5 and how it represents the story of Israel. He also shows us how Isaiah 6 is full of rich symbolism that points to the sacred realities of the Mass. We are reminded that […]

St. Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor

The son of the Duke of Bavaria (a region of southern Germany), St. Henry (973-1024) was educated by the Bishop of Ratisbon, St. Wolfgang, and in 995 he succeeded his father as duke. Otto III, the Holy Roman Emperor (ruler of Germany and northern Italy), was his cousin, and upon Otto’s death in 1002, Henry […]