Archive for October 31, 2023
Four ways to celebrate ‘Holywins’ with your family on the eve of All Saints
The celebration of “Holywins” is an initiative that originated in Paris in 2002 with the aim of celebrating the eve... Read more
Here is what Pope Francis is doing for the week of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days
At the Vatican, Pope Francis will mark this holy and significant season with prayer and two liturgies. Read more
‘A cinematic meditation’: Catholic film on religious life in U.S. theaters Nov. 2
A new documentary on Catholic religious life will be shown in movie theaters across the U.S. for a one-night release... Read more
How to bring peace to the world? Start with sacramental confession, cardinal says
We can take hope in the reconciliation, mercy, and peace of Christ in confession, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza said in a... Read more
U.S. bishops renew call for peace in the Holy Land
The U.S. bishops are renewing their call for peace in the Holy Land as the Israel-Hamas war moves towards it... Read more
Hillbilly Thomists founding band member granted title of ‘master of sacred theology’
Father Thomas Joseph White has been awarded the title of master of sacred theology, an accolade that recognizes achievements of... Read more
Vatican agrees to review closures of two St. Louis parishes amid archdiocesan restructuring
Both parishes had been subsumed into others in recent months, creating new parish groupings. Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of November
“Your prayer gives me strength and helps me to discern and to accompany the Church, listening to the Holy Spirit,”... Read more
Alleged victims of Rupnik have hopeful expectations of Pope Francis’ decision
The former religious sisters said they were “very surprised” by a statement from the Holy See that the statute of... Read more
Kansas judge blocks several state pro-life laws ahead of 2024 trial
Pro-life advocates had predicted that the state’s abortion regulations would be struck down after the defeat of a pro-life ballot... Read more
Hurricane Otis: Acapulco archbishop calls on faithful to help ‘our brothers in need’
Archbishop Leopoldo González González of Acapulco, Mexico, expressed his closeness to those affected by Hurricane Otis. Read more
UNICEF director warns of looming ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as water supplies dwindle
The director warned this week of a looming humanitarian disaster in Gaza as clean drinking water supplies reportedly dwindle to... Read more
Catholic Church in Ukraine facing extermination, bishops say
The bishops said that the Church in Ukraine could be facing severe repression and may once again be forced underground... Read more
