Archive for August 31, 2023
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September 2023
“How could we have reached this level of indifference?” the Holy Father asked while stating the intention for the upcoming... Read more
An update on the status of Fulton Sheen’s beatification cause
Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, recently spoke about the status of the beatification of... Read more
Beatification novena for family of 9 martyred by Nazis begins Friday
All Catholics are invited to join in nine consecutive days of prayer leading up to the beatification of the Ulma... Read more
Florida man charged with double homicide in killing of girlfriend who refused abortion
Donovan Faison, 21, has been charged with two counts of felony homicide for the deaths of his 19-year-old girlfriend and... Read more
Pope Francis appoints priest as bishop of Ohio-based Byzantine eparchy
The Holy See Press Office said Thursday that Father Robert Mark Pipta had been appointed as bishop of the Eparchy... Read more
How Blessed Mary found her way to Mongolia
Upon arriving in Mongolia, Pope Francis will bless the Statue of Our Lady, known as “Heavenly Mother.” Read more
Pope sends telegram to China as plane flies over Chinese airspace
Pope Francis will become the first pope in the history of the Catholic Church to visit Mongolia. Read more
Fire devastates historic Oregon Catholic church: Sanctuary is lost
St. Joseph’s is one of the oldest parish communities in Oregon. It serves about 3,500 faithful and is a part... Read more
Rome Diocese expresses solidarity with anti-Mafia priest following attempted assassination
On Tuesday, the priest was participating in a march for law and order and against the Mafia when a man... Read more
In front of the tomb of St. Óscar Romero, bishops pledge to care for migrants
Meeting in El Salvador Aug. 21-25, representatives of bishops’ conferences analyzed the various migratory scenarios at an international meeting. Read more
Theodore McCarrick: ‘I have trouble with words’
The former cardinal’s eloquence made him a force in the Catholic Church. Now, his loss for words appears to have... Read more
Pope Francis becomes first pope in history to set foot in Mongolia
The pope told journalists aboard the papal plane that to visit Mongolia is to encounter “a small people, but a... Read more
Cardinal blesses new German EWTN studio, highlights role in new evangelization
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, Germany, on Aug. 30 emphasized the importance of the Catholic television network EWTN.TV. Read more
