Archive for February 11, 2022
5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, thirteen-year-old... Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘great symphony of prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer. Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan said it was ‘a historic day’ for the Catholic Church in Ireland. Read more
Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them
How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?
Two personnel moves have prompted speculation that the Vatican is changing its diplomatic strategy. Read more
Pope Francis: Ask Our Lady of Lourdes to help you have an open heart
His video message marked the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Read more
Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020
The Church grew most rapidly in Asia and Africa. Read more
Boston Catholic schools to drop mask mandate
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Wednesday, the same day the Massachusetts governor lifted a state school mask mandate, that school... Read more
Minor seminary in Burkina Faso attacked
Saint Kisito de Bougui, a minor seminary in Burkina Faso, was attacked overnight, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church... Read more
French Catholic nun turns 118, making her the second oldest person in the world
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun, celebrated her 118th birthday on Feb. 11. This milestone makes her the second-oldest living... Read more
Milwaukee priest named USCCB associate general secretary
Fr. Paul Hartmann, a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, has been named the Associate General Secretary of the United... Read more
Facing criticism, CatholicVote head says 'let's get the facts' about Catholic charities' role helping migrants
In an exclusive interview with CNA, CatholicVote's Brian Burch explains the group's controversial legal efforts to obtain copies of "all... Read more
Parents of Washington archdiocese schoolchildren urge end to mandatory masking
Parents of children enrolled in Archdiocese of Washington schools have begun a campaign to urge the archdiocese to align mask... Read more
Invalid baptisms: A Catholic explainer about the facts and the fears
Baptism involves a simple formula: “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and too... Read more
