Archive for November 29, 2023
New Catholic PR agency looks to help Catholics become ‘strengthened in the faith’
Sophia Communications seeks to promote a variety of Catholic organizations and endeavors by “spreading the faith via the media.” Read more
Pope Francis says he is ‘still not well,’ has aide read general audience speech
Pope Francis, who turns 87 in December, spoke softly into a microphone as he explained that he was “still not... Read more
Pope Francis greets French abuse victims at Vatican
Pope Francis met a group of abuse victims from France at his residence on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Pope Francis: Technological focus on efficiency dehumanizes today’s society
The desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned. Read more
More than 130 Masses celebrated in 5 countries to promote Queen Isabella’s canonization
This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more
Catholic cathedral complex bombed, bishop flees with refugees in worsening Myanmar civil war
The pastoral center of Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw, Myanmar, was bombed on Nov. 26 and occupied by the... Read more
Vatican: Pope’s health ‘stable’; treatment continues as lung inflammation remains
The Vatican on Wednesday said Pope Francis’ health was stable as the Holy Father continues to receive treatment for ongoing... Read more
Activist group pushes to enshrine abortion rights in Arkansas constitution
An activist group in Arkansas this week announced an effort to pass a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to... Read more
Catholics work to improve precarious state of public education in Venezuela
The Venezuelan organization of Catholic faithful “Coromoto 2020” provides scholarships to teachers from public and parochial schools in Carayaca. Read more
Pope reportedly confirms he is taking away Burke’s apartment, denies calling him his ‘enemy’
Pope Francis reportedly denied that he referred to Cardinal Raymond Burke as his “enemy,” according to a web post by... Read more
