Pope Pleads for Peace, Internal Discord Continues and German Bishops Defiant
(Clockwise from Left) The Holy Father attends a prayer meeting at the Church of the Sacred Heart during his November visit to the Islamic country of Bahrain. Francis greets Alona Verbytska, plenipotentiary adviser to the president of Ukraine, Oct. 1 at the Vatican. Francis meets with leaders of Canada’s First Nations at the Church of […]
Eritrea Bishop, Priest Released After Two Months in Prison
Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim of Eritrea’s Segheneity Eparchy. The bishop and two priests were accused of criticizing human rights violations in their homilies before their arrests on Oct. 15.
Benedict’s Serious Illness Raises Questions About Pope Emeritus Protocols
Daniel Ibáñez/CNA A detail of Tsarkova’s painting showing Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross, his fisherman’s ring, and his rosary. The question remains open because of the unprecedented nature of Benedict’s retirement.
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Mary, Mother of God: Celebrating an Ancient Title for Our Lady on the Octave of Christmas
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Pro-Life Heroes: The Road That Led to the End of Roe
Wikimedia Commons/Steve Sanchez Marjorie Dannenfelser of SBA Pro-Life, Joe Scheidler of the Pro-Life Action League, Attorney General of Mississippi Lynn Fitch. YEAR IN REVIEW: The most significant news event in 2022 was 50 years in the making.
Nurse-Turned-Chef Barbara Gabis — With a Recipe for Chicken in Wine
Barbara Gabis As she approached 50 years old, the longtime neonatal nurse made the decision to attend culinary school and become a professional chef.
Catacombs, Capitulation and the Catholic Church in China
Book cover of Cardinal Joseph Zen’s ‘For Love of My People I Will Not Remain Silent’ Cardinal Zen, former Bishop of Hong Kong, has been a frontline soldier for the Church Militant in its spirited resistance to the secular fundamentalism of Chinese communism.
Retired Pope Benedict’s XVI’s health condition ‘serious’ but ‘stable’
Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s health condition remains serious, but stable, according to a Dec. 29 statement from the Vatican press office.
Papal calendar: 2023 holds important events for Pope Francis
Pope Francis will soon pack his bags for his first foreign trip of 2023, a year that promises to be as busy as ever.