Archive for November 15, 2022
Why Baltimore? Here’s the reason U.S. bishops meet there every year
Since 2006, the bishops’ fall assembly has been held in Baltimore. Read more
What Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel teaches us about God’s creation, woman and man
Michelangelo’s artistic masterpiece broke new ground in portraying the dynamic creative acts of God, art historian Elizabeth Lev said. Read more
Construction worker travels hundreds of miles by horse to pay homage to Blessed Virgin Mary
Arriving at the feet of Mary was “indescribable,” said the cowboy pilgrim, Sergio Ariel Ozán. Read more
Archdiocese of Washington cancels Youth Rally, Mass for Life held at March for Life events
According to a statement from the archdiocese, the Youth Rally and Mass for Life had been held for over 25... Read more
Hate crimes against Christians on the rise in Europe, report says
The Observatory for the Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe documented more than 500 anti-Christian hate crimes in 2021. Read more
Bell rings out from Catholic cathedral in Mosul for the first time since ISIS occupation
A church bell that was kept hidden by a Muslim family during the Islamic State’s occupation of Mosul rang out... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Turkey after deadly Istanbul bombing
The explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, a popular shopping street, on Nov. 13 killed six people and led around 80... Read more
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio elected USCCB president
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was elected vice president. Read more
Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori elected VP of bishops’ conference
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, one of the U.S. bishops’ strongest voices on the pro-life issue, was elected vice... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Eucharist ‘makes us one’
The outgoing president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference stressed the importance of the Eucharist during the spiritual trials of... Read more
Pope Francis wants an ‘evangelical church’ in the United States, papal nuncio says
Archbishop Christophe Pierre said that the Holy Father desires the image of “a poor Church for the poor.” Read more
French ‘influencer’ priest posts video parodies of Mass, apologies to those who ‘may have felt hurt’
A French “influencer” priest who was asked by the Vatican to help out with a survey for the Synod on... Read more
Bishops’ pro-life chair lists 10 ways to build ‘culture of life’ post-Roe
Archbishop William E. Lori encouraged his fellow bishops to practice radical solidarity with pregnant women and the unborn. Read more
New USCCB president Broglio: I’d be happy to meet with Biden
Archbishop Timothy Broglio also spoke on the connection between homosexuality and the clergy sex abuse crisis, and his relationship with... Read more
