Archive for May 22, 2022

Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune of Charleston.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Charleston bishop 'conquered hearts' ministering to Hispanics in Georgia

The newly consecrated Bishop of Charleston showed a great commitment and love for the Hispanic community in the Archdiocese of... Read more

Pope Francis greets a crowd of an estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome for his Regina Caeli address on May 22, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Pope Francis: Ask the Lord for the gift of peace

An estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday to hear Pope Francis' Regina Caeli reflections... Read more

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Here are two basic requirements Catholics must meet to receive Holy Communion

Receiving the Eucharist can transform one’s spiritual life, but it is important for Catholics to observe the basic requirements for... Read more

Participants in Italy's pro-life demonstration in Rome on May 21, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Life ‘is always sacred and inviolable’ Pope Francis says

Pope Francis praised a pro-life event in Rome and offered comments defending the dignity of life on Sunday.  Read more

Cardinal Joseph Zen.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Without mentioning Zen's arrest, Pope Francis says he is praying for the Church in China

Speaking to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli prayer on May 22, Pope Francis did not... Read more

Yellow brick road.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Not over the rainbow, yet: Lawsuit blocks Catholic University's auction of 'Wizard of Oz' dress

The university had planned to auction the dress to fund its drama school. Read more

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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?

Memorial tree in Mayfouk, Lebanon, in remembrance of Christians killed in the Lebanese civil war.

Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs 

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