Christians and Buddhists must walk together ‘for the sake of peace’
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue releases a message of greetings to Buddhists as they commemorate Vesak, the most important Buddhist festival. Read all
‘Love of neighbor at a global scale’: Dioceses launch faith-driven environmental programs
Solar panels on the affordable housing Bishop Valero Residence in Astoria, Queens. / Credit: Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens CNA Staff, May 6, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Catholic dioceses around the U.S. are setting ambitious goals and launching environmental programs inspired in part by the Pope Francis-led effort to make ecological care a priority […]
San Francisco Archbishop to Host Holy Hour for Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
Anthony Wallace In this picture taken on June 16, 2020, millionaire media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 72, poses during an interview with AFP at the Next Digital offices in Hong Kong. On May 8, the heroic sacrifice of the imprisoned Chinese Catholic media magnate will be highlighted at a Holy Hour at the Archdiocese of San […]
Parishioner discusses plight of Gaza’s Catholics (L’Osservatore Romano (Italian))
In a letter published in the Vatican newspaper, a parishioner at Gaza’s sole Catholic parish spoke about the importance of daily Mass and the Rosary amid war and food insecurity. “We have rebuilt a new life for each of us in the most terrible moments of existence, between life and death, we still lived with […]
Swiss president meets with Pontiff (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Francis received Swiss President Viola Amherd on May 4. “Switzerland supports the reconstruction of the barracks and the recruitment of new Swiss Guards,” Amherd tweeted after the meeting. She said that during the audience, “I spoke about the civil war in Sudan, about the common commitment to international humanitarian law and against the death […]
Vatican diplomat, at UN, links population grown to prosperity, warns against population control (Holy See Mission)
At a UN meeting on world population, a leading Vatican diplomat noted that “current global population dynamics are at a crossroads.” “Aging populations, low fertility rates, international migration, growing youth populations, and huge disparities in birth rates between countries have fundamentally altered population patterns compared to 30 years ago,” said Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio […]
Papal encouragement for Amsterdam’s Catholics (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Francis received pilgrims from Amsterdam in commemoration of the 750th anniversary of the city’s founding. “The founding and growth of Amsterdam are linked to our faith and the Catholic Church,” the Pope said. “A key moment in the city’s history is the Eucharistic miracle that took place in 1345 and is still commemorated today […]
Your ministry to married couples is important, Pope tells leaders of Teams of Our Lady (Vatican Press Office)
Pope Francis encouraged the leaders of Équipes Notre-Dame (Teams of Our Lady), an international association of the faithful established in 1947, in their ministry to married couples. “Protecting marriage indeed means protecting an entire family, it means saving all the relationships generated by marriage: the love between couples, between parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren; […]
Israel urges Palestinians to quit Rafah
As the suffering from the war in the Holy Land continues, the Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah. Read all
Jimmy Breslin’s New York
Jimmy Breslin’s New York Jimmy Breslin had been a columnist for a long time when New York’s notorious Son of Sam shooter contacted him in the summer of 1977. “J. B.,” the letter said, “I’m just dropping you a line to let you know I appreciate your interest in those recent and horrendous .44 killings. […]