Archdiocese of Madrid Pays ‘Debt’ to John Paul II, Dedicates Cathedral Chapel in His Honor
Courtesy photo On one side of the chapel, a reliquary with a vial of blood of St. John Paul II, which is kept in Madrid, has been placed, and photos of his travels can be seen.
US bishops elect Coakley, Viganò supporter, as No. 3 official
The U.S. bishops’ conference continued in a conservative direction Nov. 16, electing Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley over Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin to serve as the group’s No. 3 official for the next two years.
‘Hurry up, Lord’ and bring peace to Ukraine, pope prays
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “We can pray for Ukraine by saying, ‘Hurry up, Lord,’” Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims at his weekly general audience. The day after a Russian-made missile landed in Poland, close to Ukraine’s border, killing two people, and after Russia fired close to 100 missiles on Ukrainian targets, causing at least […]
But pleads against escalation in Ukraine (Vatican News)
At the conclusion of his regular weekly public audience on November 16, Pope Francis made a new plea for peace in Ukraine, and urged the faithful to pray “to avoid any escalation and open the way to a cease-fire and dialogue.” The Pontiff voiced his sorrow and dismay at news of new missile attacks on […]
Hong Kong bishop calls for discernment, not action (AsiaNews)
Bishop Stephen Cow Sau-yan of Hong Kong said that Catholics should be cautious, working for reconciliation rather than confrontation, in a newly published interview. The Jesuit prelate said that his advice to the people of Hong Kong is: “Sit and watch the clouds rise. It’s time to discern instead of taking action.” Bishop Chow responded […]
Pope speaks on desolation in spiritual life (Vatican Press Office)
At his public audience on November 16, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that “desolation can be an opportunity for growth” in the spiritual life. “Desolation causes a ‘rousing of the soul,’” the Pope explained. He cited the examples of Sts. Augustine, Edith Stein, and Charles de Foucauld, who showed “a healthy restlessness” until they found […]
Church has ‘work to do’ in promoting pro-life message, bishops told
BALTIMORE (CNS) — In a year when abortion has been front and center in U.S. politics — from the Supreme Court decision to recent state referendums — the Catholic Church faces a challenge of promoting its pro-life message to its own members and society at large, said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori. “We have more […]
The Great Heresies by Hilaire Belloc (1)
The blog Les livres d’Antoine on August 22, 2022, presents this major work in these terms: “For the first time, this remarkable synthesis of the great heresies that have happened through the history of the Church, has been translated into French. We must salute the event as the work of Hilaire Belloc is of rare […]
Chicago: The Late Return of the Sunday Obligation
“Dear Brothers, Cardinal Cupich is lifting the general dispensation from the obligation to participate in Sunday Mass that was put into effect at the beginning of the pandemic,” says an internal email sent by the Archdiocese’s vicar general – Bishop Robert Casey. Priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago have learned that Sunday Mass will become […]
US men’s soccer team unveils pro-LGBT crest ahead of 2022 World Cup in Qatar
The team made itspolitical statement ahead of its upcoming appearance at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexual ‘marriage’ is outlawed and sodomy punishable by jail.