Archive for October 16, 2024
This princess saint was not Harry Potter’s owl: St. Hedwig of Silesia
St. Hedwig of Silesia was a princess, wife, mother, and builder of bridges between the German and Polish people. Read more
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was a French nun responsible for spreading the devotion of the Sacred Heart throughout the Western... Read more
From Crystal Cathedral to Christ Cathedral: Major renovation completed after 12 years
The cathedral has been fully operational for five years and currently hosts nearly a dozen Masses in multiple languages every... Read more
‘Time is right’ for Catholic hospital and medical school project in Michigan, bishop says
A celebration of two beloved saints recently served to highlight an initiative to found an authentically Catholic hospital and medical... Read more
Pope Francis hopes for ‘reconciled differences’ with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today... Read more
Australian archbishop: Synod on Synodality cannot ‘reinvent the Catholic faith’
“It's the one Church, it’s the one faith, and we want to keep celebrating that even amidst our cultural diversity,”... Read more
Dutch cardinal advocates Christ-centered reform over controversial issues
Maintain unity in the Church and focus on Christ-centered catechesis, Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk of Utrecht warned against the backdrop... Read more
Vatican Museums unveils ‘iconic statue’ Apollo Belvedere after years of restoration work
“It gives us an insight into culture and also faith and history,” Father Terence Hogan said in an interview with... Read more
UK leaders hit back at plan to introduce assisted suicide
Catholic leaders in the U.K. have hit back at plans to introduce assisted suicide in England and Wales in a... Read more
PHOTOS: ‘We need to proclaim it!’: Thousands take part in New York City Eucharistic procession
Organized by the California-based Napa Institute, officials estimated that 3,500 people gathered for a Holy Hour, rosary, and Mass. Read more
Montana becomes an abortion battleground state with advocacy groups spending millions
If passed, the initiative would amend the state constitution “to expressly provide a right to make and carry out decisions... Read more
British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic
A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, facing an... Read more
Trump interview with EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo to coincide with Al Smith dinner
The most emblematically Catholic event in U.S. presidential campaigns, the Al Smith dinner, is set to be the backdrop for... Read more
Pope Francis to release ‘first memoir published by a sitting pontiff’ in January
The original plan had been to release the memoir after his death. However, the pope decided to publish in light... Read more
Local bishop encourages the faithful following raging fire that destroyed church in Chile
In a video message recorded in front of the gutted-out church, Bishop Isauro Covili Linfati noted the people have gone... Read more
