Benedict XVI holds his final general audience, Feb. 27, 2013. Credit: Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0). Modern society is formulating an “anti-Christian creed” and punishing those …
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples under lockdown
The liquefaction of the blood of the early Church martyr St. Januarius occurred Saturday amid the coronavirus lockdown, leading the Archbishop of Naples to bless …
Pope Francis asks for prayer for vocations to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday
Pope Francis called on all Catholics to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life on Good Shepherd Sunday, the World Day of Prayer …
Murdered Nigerian seminarian was killed for announcing gospel, killer says
Nigerian seminarian Michael Nnadi. Courtesy photo. A man claiming to have killed the murdered Nigerian seminarian Michael Nnadi has given an interview in which he …
Pope Francis honours priests and doctors who have died in the coronavirus pandemic
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives in the service of others …
Scholars dispute charge of Pius XII Holocaust cover-up
Scholars say charges that Pope Pius XII covered-up the Vatican’s knowledge of the Holocaust are based on exaggerated claims and do not represent the truth. …
Vatican confirms ‘individual measures’ taken against staff in financial investigation
The Holy See has announced that new “measures” have been taken against officials at the Vatican Secretariat of State as part of ongoing investigations into …
Pope Francis prays for government leaders facing the coronavirus crisis
Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on May 2, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis prayed today for mayors, governors, presidents, and legislators …
Planning is underway for re-opening of churches, English and Welsh bishops say
The metropolitan archbishops of England and Wales acknowledged the pain of Catholics who cannot receive the sacraments because of the coronavirus lockdown in a message …
Chinese government resumes removal of crosses from church buildings
Church cross against city background in China. Credit: hxdbzxy/Shutterstock As the Chinese government makes progress containing the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have resumed action to remove …
Pope asks St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all
Pope Francis celebrates Mass May 1, 2020, with a statue of St. Joseph in the background. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to …
UK Bishops ask parishes to help domestic abuse victims amid lockdown
The bishops of England and Wales have urged parishes to help domestic abuse victims after a surge in requests for aid during the coronavirus crisis. …
Identify and confess your sins ‘concretely,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis offers Mass in the Casa Santa Marta April 29, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. When identifying your faults, avoid being vague and tell God …
House of Lords committee raises concerns over N Ireland abortion regulations
A legislation scrutiny committee of the House of Lords last week published a report on the abortion regulations imposed on Northern Ireland by the British …
Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 75
Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre. Courtesy of the Order of Malta. The Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre died erlier Wednesday …
The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope
The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope Francis said at his general …
Vatican sends extraordinary form Mass survey to world’s bishops
Mass offered in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite. Credit: Shalone Cason via Unsplash. The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has asked the world’s bishops to …
Pope Francis creates foundation to promote John Paul I’s teachings
Venerable John Paul I. Credit: L’Osservatore Romano. Pope Francis has instituted a Vatican foundation to promote the thought and teachings of Venerable John Paul I, …
Pandemic delays beatification of Cardinal Wyszynski
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski and St. John Paul II, then Cardinal Karol Wojtyla. Photo Courtesy of Adam Bujak/Bialy Kruk. The beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the …
Pope prays that “prudence and obedience” will prevent return of pandemic
Pope Francis prayed that Christians would respond to the lifting of lockdown restrictions with “prudence and obedience” as he celebrated Mass Tuesday. Speaking from the …