Archive for February 1, 2022

St. Valentine’s skull in the minor basilica of Santa Maria in Cosmedin in Rome, Italy. Photo credits: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Rome church where you can venerate St. Valentine’s skull

When most people think of romantic love, a third-century skull crowned with flowers probably does not spring to mind --... Read more

St. Brigid of Kildare building the Church of the Oak, detail from a window of St Etheldreda's church in London.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Public holiday marking St Brigid's feast established in Ireland

The feast of St. Brigid of Kildare, Ireland’s female patron saint, will be a public holiday in the Republic of... Read more

Pope Francis meets religious sisters at a general audience on Jan. 19, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis tells religious sisters to fight back when mistreated by 'men of the Church'

The pope's prayer intention for the month of February is for religious sisters and consecrated women. Read more

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo in London, England, on May 12, 2016. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Bo: Myanmar has endured an ‘extended Way of the Cross’

“The whole of Myanmar is a war zone,” Cardinal Bo said. Read more

Kamloops Indian Residential School, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Canadian Indigenous leaders to meet with Pope Francis in March

Pope Francis will meet with a delegation from Canada the last week of March, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops,... Read more

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By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Catholic gifts and ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022

As we approach Valentine’s Day, we’ve compiled a list of Catholic based gifts for the special someone in your life.... Read more

Bishop George Thomas of Las Vegas.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Las Vegas bishop asks pro-abortion Catholic politicians not to present themselves for Holy Communion

The Bishop of Las Vegas, responding to a pro-abortion column written by a Catholic politician, has asked all Catholic politicians... Read more

Akash Bashir, who has been named a Servant of God.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Akash Bashir, who died protecting Catholic worshippers in Pakistan, named a Servant of God

When a suicide bomber attempted to enter a Catholic church in Pakistan in 2015, a 20-year-old  volunteer security guard blocked... Read more