Archive for March 8, 2022
Who was Titus Brandsma?
Pope Francis will canonize the World War II martyr in May. Read more
Pope Francis names Washington priest as an auxiliary bishop of Seattle
Father Frank Schuster said he had to pick ‘my jaw up from the floor’ after learning of the appointment. Read more
People who joined Cardinal Pell ‘pile-on’ guilty of ‘intellectual cowardice,’ says speaker
The cardinal was acquitted by Australia’s High Court on April 7, 2020. Read more
Ukraine’s resistance to Russian invasion a ‘miracle,’ says Catholic leader
Major Archbishop Shevchuk compared the war to Poland’s 1920 ‘Miracle on the Vistula’ Read more
Cardinal Parolin urges end to attacks in call with Russia’s foreign minister
The Vatican’s secretary of state “conveyed Pope Francis’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine.” Read more
Pope Francis wants 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon to be an ‘event with life’
‘If you are not poets, this meeting will not work,’ the pope told organizers. Read more
Pope Francis’ March prayer intention: For Christians facing new bioethical challenges
‘Let us pray that we may give a Christian response to bioethical challenges,’ the pope said. Read more
Caritas Ukraine president lauds women’s courage amid Ukraine conflict
‘This generosity and courage of spirit that we see is truly inspiring,’ she said. Read more
Catholic journalist flees Ukraine capital: 'The war brings me closer to God'
A Catholic Ukrainian journalist documenting daily life in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country has miraculously escaped Kyiv, she... Read more
How Pope Francis’ tone on the Ukraine war has shifted
The pope’s words at the Angelus marked a subtle but important change. Read more
Missionary family returns to Spain from Ukraine: 'We witnessed God's miracles'
César Campomar and María Auxiliadora Hernando and their ten children have lived in Ukraine since 1997 where they went to... Read more
Ukrainian, Polish Knights of Columbus marshal resources to help care for refugees
Polish and Ukrainian Knights of Columbus have been working together to provide aid to the millions of refugees fleeing Ukraine... Read more
Biden promotes abortion policies on International Women's Day
Promoting abortion rights on International Women's Day, President Joe Biden says that "every person deserves the chance to live up... Read more
Burlington bishop removes pastor for disobedience over COVID-19 directives
In a letter to parishioners of Holy Family Parish in Springfield, Vermont, Bishop Christopher Coyne of Burlington announced that their... Read more
Catholic school parents sue Washington DC mayor over school mask mandate
Two Catholic school families are suing Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over the city’s continuing mask mandate in schools, including... Read more
