Archive for February 29, 2024
Order of Argentine priests spreads the Gospel where the Church has not gone before
The Order of St. Elijah was founded in 2015 and seeks to emulate the saints’ missionary boldness. Read more
What should a Lenten homily be like? God told a saint
St. Angelo d’Acri (1669–1739) heard a divine voice give him advice on preaching and went on to become known for... Read more
Relic of martyr killed by Mafia to be used in prison ministry in Naples
The relics of Blessed Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge brutally killed by the mafia in 1990, will be brought to... Read more
Here is Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2024 at the Vatican
The schedule includes five papal liturgies, Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum, and other traditions to mark the most... Read more
Vatican reiterates calls for hostage returns, cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin insisted on Tuesday that a “cease-fire” is the only way for the hostages... Read more
What happens to the saints whose feast day falls on Feb. 29 when there is no leap year?
The Church commemorates some saints on Feb. 29 — but what happens to them the other three years? Read more
Alabama House passes bill protecting IVF
The Republican-majority House passed the bill in a 94-6 vote just a week after the state Supreme Court ruled that... Read more
Putin warns West of nuclear war risk over Ukraine troop deployment
“[The West] must understand that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory,” Russian President Vladimir Putin... Read more
Biden says he disagrees with Catholic Church’s stance on IVF
The president was asked by EWTN White House correspondent Owen Jensen on Thursday what he thought about the Church’s position... Read more
Polish nunciature: Archbishop’s resignation linked to negligence in addressing abuse claims
According to a 2021 report by the Polish Catholic outlet Więź, the Polish nunciature had received four reports from three... Read more
In mourning, actor Gary Sinise extols his son’s musical legacy, love of the Catholic faith
Gary Sinise, the Catholic actor who played Lt. Dan in the 1994 movie “Forrest Gump,” announced the death of his... Read more
