On 20 May, an opt-out system for organ donation was introduced in England. The Catholic Church has consistently encouraged its followers to consider organ donation. …
Former Jesuit Superior General dies in Tokyo at 84
Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, the 30th superior general of the Society of Jesus, died Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan, at the age of 84. The Spanish priest …
Pope Francis says prayer opens the door of hope
Pope Francis gives a general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace. Credit: Vatican Media Prayer opens the door of hope, Pope Francis …
Bishop of Portsmouth prays for seafarers confined to vessels off the south coast
The Bishop of Portsmouth, the Right Reverend Philip Egan, has sent a message of support and prayer for cruise ship workers currently self-isolating or social …
Seminarians need ‘solid formation’ in hospital ministry, chaplain says
Future seminarians should receive an “absolutely solid formation” in hospital ministry, a priest working with coronavirus patients has said. Fr. Joe McNerney, a full-time hospital …
What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?
Acedia, from “The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things,” by Hieronymus Bosch. public domain. What should you be doing right now? If the …
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II was an ‘extraordinary gift’ to the Church
Pope John Paul II made Jorge Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, a cardinal in St. Peter’s Square on Feb. 21, 2001. Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Pope …
Bishop Vincent Malone RIP
It is with great sadness that the death is announced of the Right Reverend Vincent Malone, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Liverpool and Titular Bishop of …
Baking cookies for St. John Paul II and other memories for his 100th birthday
Joan Lewis meets St. John Paul II Dec 10, 1985. Photo courtesy of Joan Lewis. “Thirty-nine years ago today I was on my way into …
Pope Francis praises St. John Paul II as man of prayer and justice
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the tomb of St. John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica May 18, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. St. John Paul …
Why a porn magnate funds an international abortion agency
After a pornography tycoon donated millions to an international abortion group, one non-profit youth initiative warned of a dangerous link between the two industries. Lindsay …
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II is remembered with ‘affection and gratitude’
Pope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with much affection and …
Polish bishops launch #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign for pope’s centenary
Pope John Paul II blesses the pilgrims during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s Square in 2004. Credit: Alessia Pierdomenico/Shutterstock The Polish bishops’ conference …
Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ
Pope Francis during Mass in the Casa Santa Marta May 16, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. The only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ …
The next hundred years of St. John Paul II’s legacy
Pope St. John Paul II. Credit: L’Osservatore Romano Pope St. John Paul II— who would have turned 100 years old May 18— was a man …
St. Peter’s Basilica is sanitized ahead of reopening to public
A worker cleanses St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of its reopening. Credit: Vatican Media (all photos) Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s …
Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be observed Sept. 27, 2020. Credit: @JesuitRefugee The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on …
Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 15, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis prayed for the world’s families …
Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter marking St. John Paul II’s birth centenary
Pope John Paul II in 1996. Credit: Vatican Media Here is the full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI’s letter marking the centenary of the …
Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of Church
Pope John Paul II greets Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger during his inauguration October 22, 1978. Credit: Vatican Media John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of …