Archive for March 19, 2021
How the Big Easy celebrates St. Joseph
Catholic culture is everywhere in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is the city’s defining celebration. The city’s cathedral is one of... Read more
Catholic diocese in Nigeria urges prayers for ‘speedy release’ of kidnapped priest
A Catholic diocese in Nigeria has appealed for prayers for the “speedy release” of a priest abducted on Monday. Read more
Poland to be entrusted to St. Joseph in October
Poland’s Catholic bishops will entrust the country to St. Joseph on Oct. 7. Read more
Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer
The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer
The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer
The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Pope Francis blesses Carlo Acutis statue for orphanage in Egypt
Pope Francis has blessed a statue of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified, which will be sent to... Read more
Pope Francis blesses Carlo Acutis statue for orphanage in Egypt
Pope Francis has blessed a statue of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified, which will be sent to... Read more
Catholics in Poland launch week of prayer for protection of life on St. Joseph’s feast day
Catholics in Poland have launched a week of prayer for the protection of life on the feast of St. Joseph. Read more
Pope Francis prays St. Joseph will help young adults find their vocations
Pope Francis has said that St. Joseph is a model for all vocations and he prays the saint will help... Read more
Amoris laetitia year: Pope Francis says Church must defend the family
Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to support and defend families by making an effort to be close to them in... Read more
Polish windsurfing star: I convinced a woman not to have an abortion
A Polish windsurfing star has described how she convinced a woman not to have an abortion, saying that “if we... Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Knock brings a message of hope
Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Knock exemplifies the importance of prayer and hope as he officially designated Knock... Read more
Priest who celebrated Biden’s inaugural Mass under investigation
A Jesuit priest who celebrated Joe Biden’s inaugural Mass in January is under investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior, according to... Read more
Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression, quarantine
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska opened up in a March 19 letter about how in the midst of a... Read more
In new interview, Archbishop Chaput opens up about new book, cultural challenges, Biden administration
Archbishop Charles Chaput, who retired as Archbishop of Philadelphia last year, has released a new book taking a look at... Read more
Discovery of biblical scrolls shows importance of Greek Old Testament, scholar says
Israeli archaeologists announced this week the discovery of several new sets of Dead Sea Scrolls— ancient fragments of biblical text... Read more
U.S. bishops urge passage of immigration reform bills
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday praised the House of Representatives for passing two immigration reform bills, and urged the... Read more
Survey: Catholics in US more aware of Christian persecution, but blind spots linger
Catholics in the US are showing more awareness of the problems of Christian persecution worldwide, the pastoral charity Aid to... Read more
Sainthood causes of three more religious sisters who died in Ebola outbreak advance
Among the seven clerics and religious whose heroic virtues were recognized by the Vatican on Thursday are three Italian religious... Read more
Biden administration moves to resume Title X funding of pro-abortion groups
The Biden administration is expected to allow abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, to once again receive federal family planning funding... Read more
Cardinals uphold Vatican statement on same-sex unions
Two cardinals on Thursday upheld the Vatican’s recent statement that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions. Read more
Archbishop Gomez calls on Catholics to trust in St Joseph
On the feast of St. Joseph, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles encouraged Catholics to reflect on the simple, yet... Read more
