Rescuers in Madrid, Spain announced last week that a consecrated host was found intact amid the rubble left behind from the explosion of a building next to the Virgen de la Paloma parish.
Vatican cardinal: Protecting Catholic doctrine will ‘always be necessary’
The Vatican’s doctrinal chief has emphasized the Catholic Church’s duty to promote and protect her teachings as passed down by the Apostles.
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
The Raising of Lazarus (1857), by Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat. Public Domain. Pope Francis today added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to …
Bishop Swarbrick calls on UK government to support justice and peace in Tigray
Bishop Paul Swarbrick, the lead bishop for Africa, has called on the UK government to step up its assistance for people affected by the violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and its involvement in peace efforts.
Prosecutors drop charges against journalists over Pell trial as media outlets admit breach
Australian prosecutors announced yesterday that they were dropping charges against individual journalists accused of breaching a gag order over the trial of Cardinal George Pell.
Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic
A cardinal has said that this year’s International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be “a great sign of hope” amid the pandemic.
Cardinal Péter Erdő, the archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September after it was delayed for a year because of the coronavirus crisis
Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon
On a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping that peace and reconciliation can be found in the country, which is struggling to resolve the Anglophone crisis amid violent conflict.
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness, Cardinal Peter Turkson said yesterday.
Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill
Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia.
The bishops spoke out after MPs cast 136 votes in favor of the bill to 78 against, with four abstentions.
Pope Francis encourages catechists to lead others to a personal encounter with Jesus
Pope Francis said yesterday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through prayer, the sacraments, and Scripture.
Pope Francis proclaims World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis announced today the establishment of an international day to honour grandparents and the elderly to take place each year in July.
Cardinal Nicholson on bereavement as Covid deaths pass 100,000 in the UK
Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke to LBC radio’s Matt Frei on Saturday 30 January 2021 just days after the tragic news that the UK’s death toll from COVID-19 had passed the 100,000 mark.
Death of Rector of Oscott College – Canon Giles Goward
Canon Giles Goward RIP Canon Giles Goward, the Rector of St Mary’s College Oscott, the Seminary in Birmingham that trains men for the priesthood, died …
Pope Francis appeals for fight against ‘unacceptable poverty
Pope Francis encouraged Catholic organizations yesterday to continue to fight against “unacceptable poverty.”
In a message to two Belgian groups released 29 January, the pope said that the coronavirus pandemic had made poverty relief even more difficult.
Catholic priest who ‘died twice’ gives thanks for coronavirus recovery
In March 2020, Fr. Michael Stack was looking forward to retiring after years of exhausting priestly ministry. He had served for almost a quarter-century as a chaplain in four major hospitals in the archdiocese of Birmingham, England.
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Pope Francis calls for ‘mission of compassion’ spurred by pandemic
Pope Francis urged Catholics today to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus crisis.
Writing in his World Mission Day message, released today, the pope warned Catholics not to succumb to the temptation of justifying indifference on the basis of COVID-19 restrictions.
A shepherd who knew the smell of the sheep
Emeritus Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue of Lancaster who passed away 24 January 2021 Credit: Diocese of Lancaster A tribute to Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue who sadly died …
Pope Francis meets World Food Program head as agency warns about child hunger
Pope Francis met yesterday with the head of the World Food Program, as the organization issued a warning that more than 300 million children are going hungry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Vatican cardinal criticizes German theologians’ ecumenical statement
A Vatican cardinal has expressed “astonishment” at a statement by a group of Protestant and Catholic theologians in Germany.