Archive for October 14, 2024

Pluscarden Abbey in Scotland where 15 Benedictine monks pray and welcome visitors.?w=200&h=150

By Emma Silvestri

Scotland’s Pluscarden Abbey: the northernmost Benedictine monastery in the world

In northeast Scotland, six miles southwest of Elgin in Moray, stands Pluscarden Abbey, the northernmost Benedictine abbey in the world. Read more

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on Sept. 20, 2024, in Atlanta.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Trump attacks Harris on her support of tax-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners

“Even the liberal media was shocked Kamala [Harris] supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens,” the ad says. Read more

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (left) arrives at the Vatican for Synod on Synodality meetings on Oct. 10, 2024. The Vatican announced on Monday, Oct. 14, that the cardinal returned to Moscow to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted... Read more

Al-Rusul School in Jounieh, Lebanon.?w=200&h=150

By Romy Haber

Catholic schools in Lebanon stand resilient amid war

In Lebanon, Catholic schools stand as beacons of hope as the education system veers on collapse as war escalates. Read more

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Michigan’s Gov. Whitmer apologizes for how Dorito video was ‘construed’

The viral video shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer feeding Liz Plank, a Canadian author, journalist, and influencer, a Dorito chip during... Read more

Barricades are set up at a military checkpoint on the Tongil bridge, the road leading to North Korea’s Kaesong city, in the border city of Paju on Oct. 9, 2024. North Korea’s army said on Oct. 9 it was moving to “permanently shut off and block the southern border” with Seoul and had informed the U.S. military to prevent an accidental clash.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Archbishop warns of diminishing hope for peace as North Korea escalates military threats

A South Korean prelate said Catholics continue to pray for peace and hope but that “hope is fading” for reunification... Read more

Eucharistic adoration at Lucas Oil Stadium during the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21,2024.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

National Eucharistic Revival continues Year of Mission with bilingual outreach

The Year of Mission continues with a series of bilingual webinars about evangelization. Read more

Historic St. Anthony of Padua Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Fire devastates historic church and Franciscan convent in Chile; arson not ruled out

A fire on Friday devastated St. Anthony of Padua Church and a Franciscan convent in the city of Iquique, Chile. Read more