Why did Pope Francis invoke St. Stanislaus for peace in Ukraine and Israel?
St. Stanislaus of Szczepanów is depicted as the patron saint of Poland in a miniature painted by Stanisław Samostrzelnik of Mogiła. / Credit: Polona Digital Library|Wikimedia|PD-Art Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2024 / 16:53 pm (CNA). Pope Francis during his Wednesday general audience invoked the intercession of St. Stanislaus, patron saint of Poland, for peace […]
Why Did Pope Francis Invoke St. Stanislaus for Peace in Ukraine and Israel?
Credit: Polona Digital Library|Wikimedia|PD-Art St. Stanislaus of Szczepanów is depicted as the patron saint of Poland in a miniature painted by Stanisław Samostrzelnik of Mogiła. Pope Francis prayed that the intercession of St. Stanislaus “obtain, even today, the gift of peace in Europe and throughout the world, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East.”
Catholic Radio Stations Push Back on New Race and Gender Reporting Rules
How will this mandate impact religious broadcasters? Three Catholic broadcasters — Ave Maria Radio, Armor of God Catholic Radio, and La Promesa Foundation, all EWTN affiliates — argued that the new regulations would ‘adversely affect them as well as all religious broadcasters generally.’
Australian bishops approve new aboriginal liturgy (Crux)
The Catholic bishops of Australia have approved a new liturgical form that incorporates elements of aboriginal culture. The “Mass of the Land of the Holy Spirit” was tentatively approved for use in the western diocese of Broome. The liturgy will now be sent to the Vatican Dicastery for Divine Worship for official recognition. Australian bishops […]
Pray the Rosary for Pope, Pope urges (Vatican News)
At his regular weekly public audience on May 8, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to pray the Rosary during the month of May, for the cause of peace. “I invite everyone,” he said, “to invoke Mary’s intercession, so that the Lord may grant peace to the whole world, especially to the dear and martyred Ukraine, […]
Pope sees challenges for work after Laudato Si’ (Vatican News)
Speaking on May 8 to a group of participants in a Vatican conference on the role of work, Pope Francis applauded the theme of the conference—“Labor after Laudato Si’”—and listed several areas in which the theme could be developed. The Pope suggested a focus on the dangers associated with mining; the problem of food security; […]
Orthodox spokesman: Fiducia Supplicans complicates ecumenical talks (RIA Novosti- Russian)
The ecumenical-affairs spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church has said that dialogue with Rome has become “significantly more difficult” since the release of the Vatican declaration Fiducia Supplicans. Metropolitan Anthony, who heads the External Church Relations department for the Moscow Patriarchate, said that ecumenical relations have been complicated by the declaration, which allows for blessings […]
The Lord’s Ascension and Roman Beans
We have lovely customs in our wonderful Roman Catholic Church, including special blessings on certain feast days, often tied to the changing of the seasons… in Rome, that is. It’s the Roman Church, after all. Tomorrow, the Feast of the … Read More →
German bishop attacks Church teaching for upholding ‘only man and woman,’ demands changes to Catechism
Pro-LGBT Auxiliary Bishop Ludger Schepers of Essen insisted that ‘something has to change’ in the Church regarding sexuality and that the ‘Catechism must say different things than it does now,’ in the latest heterodox remarks from the German hierarchy.
The three-step process used by the LGBT movement to hijack Christian institutions
Christian apologist Jojo Ruba once again joins Jonathon on this week’s episode of The Van Maren Show, this time to discuss the targeting of Christian schools by the LGBT movement.