Archive for October 31, 2024
Spooky, scary, saintly? How Catholics can see Halloween at its best
“Visible symbols of death thus represent a reminder of the last things — death, judgment, heaven, and hell,” said Bishop... Read more
Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals
“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the... Read more
Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony
“Diversity is seen by most as a source of mutual growth, learning, and enrichment. At the same time, it is... Read more
Vatican inquiry into canonization of Father Arrupe, mentor to Pope Francis, begins next month
The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a... Read more
Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses
In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that... Read more
Pope Francis to parents of aborted children: Evil does not have the last word
Pope Francis received in audience members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the healing of those who suffer... Read more
‘Buffer zone’ law banning anti-abortion protests goes into effect in England and Wales
The law makes “interference with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services” within 500... Read more
Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction
The proposed grotto shrine pays homage to a series of famous Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858. Read more
New Boston archbishop challenges flock to develop ‘deeply personal’ relationship with God
Archbishop Richard Henning, 60, most recently bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, replaced Cardinal Seán O’Malley, who led the Archdiocese of... Read more
