Archive for April 23, 2022

Former St. Peter Middle School students meet with patent attorneys from Foley and Lardner.?w=200&h=150

By Karen Mahoney / Catholic Herald

Young Adults in Wisconsin Secure Patent for School Project from Six Years Ago

After a lengthy process, former St. Peter Middle School students secured a patent for their 2016 school project, “The Friendchip.”... Read more

Cardinal Michael Czerny has been appointed as the new prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis names Cardinal Czerny head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

The pope also named a new secretary and undersecretary for the social development dicastery. Read more

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis names secretaries of doctrinal and disciplinary sections of CDF

Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections. Read more

Pope Francis during his general audience in Paul VI Hall on January 26, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Jesus frees us from the ‘paralysis’ of laziness and selfishness

The pope met with young people participating in a missionary youth conference. Read more

Pope Francis pictured at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 16, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: God is weeping for the victims of the Ukraine war

The pope offered a reflection on "Our Lady of Tears." Read more

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“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

The Supreme Court of India.

Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

Argentine President Javier Milei walks past President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?

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