The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background. Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Pope Francis appointed today the first lay head of the …
‘A martyr who died laughing’: Cause of priest imprisoned by Nazis and communists advances
Fr. Adolf Kajpr. Credit: Vojtech Novotny (CC BY-SA 4.0).
New Swiss Guard recruits arrive in Rome to complete basic training
A Swiss Guard in Vatican City. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.
‘May the Savior wipe away every tear’: Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader issues Christmas message
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. YouTube screenshot. The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church urged his flock Wednesday …
Births of babies with Down syndrome in Europe fall sharply amid increased prenatal testing
Credit: Tatiana Dyuvbanova/Shutterstock. The number of babies with Down syndrome who were born in Europe fell by half between 2011 and 2015— confirming the fears …
Pope Francis calls for peace in Central African Republic after disputed election
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address in the library of the Apostolic Palace Jan. 6, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis called yesterday for peace …
Scaled-down Three Kings parades held in Poland due to coronavirus pandemic
A Three Kings parade in Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland, Jan. 6, 2021. Photo credits: Karol Darmoros/Polskie Radio and Orszak Trzech Króli. An estimated 2,500 Three …
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Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: ‘If we do not worship God, we will worship idols’
Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in St. Peter’s Basilica Jan. 6, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media. As he …
Scotland’s bishops protest against closure of churches amid new lockdown
The flag of Scotland. Credit: Lynx Aqua/Shutterstock.
Pandemic forces Pope Francis to cancel annual baptism ceremony in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptises a child in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 12, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis will not baptise babies in the Sistine …
Catholic bishop in Iceland appeals for lifting of 10-person Mass limit
Bishop David Tencer takes part in a press conference at the Vatican on Oct. 17, 2018. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.
Argentine boy saved from stray bullet by crucifix
Image Source: CNA Several hours before the beginning of 2021, a 9-year-old Argentine boy was saved from a stray bullet by a small metal crucifix …
Australia’s Catholic bishops seek answers about mystery billions linked to Vatican
The Vatican flag waves over the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Australia’s Catholic bishops are considering raising questions with the country’s financial …
Archbishop Gänswein to Catholic journalists: Be brave like Mother Angelica
Image Source: CNA Archbishop Georg Gänswein urged Catholic journalists Monday to act with the courage of EWTN founder Mother Angelica. Preaching at a Mass in …
Open churches vital for resilience during lockdown, says Cardinal Nichols
Image Source: CBCEW With the announcement of a new lockdown for England to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the …
Vatican’s doctrinal office: Don’t promote alleged apparitions connected to ‘Lady of All Nations’
A detail from a painting depicting the Lady of All Nations. Credit: Judgefloro via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The Vatican’s doctrinal office has urged Catholics …
Polish parliament declares 2021 the Year of Cardinal Wyszynski
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński with Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, the future St. John Paul II. Photo courtesy of Adam Bujak/Biały Kruk. The Polish parliament has declared 2021 …
Archdiocese of Dublin may need major organizational changes says Archbishop-elect in Irish Times interview
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Ossory Credit: CatholicIreland.net In an interview with the Irish Times published on Saturday, 2nd January, the Archbishop-elect of Dublin, Dermot Farrell …
Pope Francis calls for a commitment to ‘take care of each other’ in 2021
Pope Francis, pictured April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. Pope Francis warned today against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic …