Archive for January 12, 2020

People throw turnips at a man representing the Jarramplas, in Piornal on January 19, 2017 during the annual San Sebastian festivities. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

On St. Sebastian’s feast day, this Spanish town pummels men dressed as monsters with turnips

Every year on the feast of St. Sebastian, a young man from the Spanish village of Piornal dons a suit... Read more

Pope Francis baptizes a child in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 12, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: It is beautiful when babies cry at Mass

Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at... Read more

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Benedict XVI, Cardinal Sarah pen book on priesthood, celibacy, crisis

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, have co-authored a book on... Read more