At Christmas Day Mass, Bishop Hicks tells inmates they are loved by God
On Christmas Day, Joliet’s Catholic bishop introduced himself to the 11 men attending the 10:15 a.m. Mass at the Joliet Treatment Center.
Eritrean authorities free Catholic bishop held 75 days in prison
Eritrean authorities have freed Catholic Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim after 75 days in prison.
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Vatican: Benedict XVI’s condition serious but stable
Pope Benedict XVI greets the pilgrims during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 26, 2006. / giulio napolitano / Shutterstock Vatican City, Dec 29, 2022 / 06:35 am (CNA). Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s conditi… […]
Rome Diocese to offer Mass for Benedict XVI
Cardinal Angelo De Donatis / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Rome, Italy, Dec 29, 2022 / 07:30 am (CNA). The Diocese of Rome will offer a special Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Friday afternoon.The Mass was announc… […]
Author invites readers to encounter Jesus through great works of art
“The Carrying of the Cross” by the artist Titian is one of the paintings featured in the new book “Jesus in Art and Literature.” / Public Domain Washington D.C., Dec 29, 2022 / 10:05 am (CNA). At first glance, “Jesus in Art … […]
Metropolitan Opera to perform Francis Poulenc’s powerful Dialogues of the Carmelites
If you have access to a radio station that carries the Saturday matinee broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera, you have a memorable experience waiting for you. On January 28, the featured work will be Francis […]
Pro-life pregnancy centers brings ‘happy tears’ this Christmas for women and families
A mom receives a donation of free gifts at ABC Pregnancy Resource Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. / Pregnancy Resource Center Boston, Mass., Dec 29, 2022 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Pro-life pregnancy centers are bringing joy and blessings to women an… […]
On lukewarm mediocrity, duplicitous hypocrisy, and media deflections
I am dating myself with this reference, but in the old BBC sketch comedy show, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” there was a sketch in which Michael Palin plays a cheese shop proprietor and John Cleese […]
Pre-March for Life rally to feature Mass and performances by Brother Isaiah and other Catholic artists
The Sisters of Life and the Knights of Columbus are holding a rally, Life Fest, on the morning of the March for Life, Jan. 20, 2023. / Sisters of Life Washington D.C., Dec 29, 2022 / 13:30 pm (CNA). The Sisters of Life and the Knights of Columb… […]