Archive for July 24, 2024

Bullfighting, which has existed since 711 A.D., is being denounced and labeled as animal cruelty by Father Terry Martin, a Catholic priest in England and an outspoken advocate for the welfare of animals. Last year Martin sent a joint letter with priests from Canada and France to Pope Francis calling on the pope to condemn the “torture and violent slaughter of innocent bulls.”?w=200&h=150

By Gigi Duncan

Priest partners with PETA to condemn bullfighting, calls on Pope Francis to denounce it

Father Terry Martin, who serves the Parish of Worthing and Lancing in West Sussex, England, has called on Pope Francis... Read more

Thousands turned out for a Eucharistic procession followed by the holy liturgy at the St. Charbel Hermitage and the monastery of St. Maroun Annaya on July 22, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Marguerita Kallassy

The enduring faith of St. Charbel: Thousands celebrate in Lebanon

Celebrating St. Charbel’s feast day has been a beacon of hope for generations. Read more

Participants go on “a walk of Rome” to experience the city’s “art, architecture, history, and beauty.”?w=200&h=150

By Gigi Duncan

Truth & Beauty Project revives Christian culture through transformative experience in Rome

The Truth & Beauty Project, which was founded in 2017 by John and Ashley Noronha, is a nonprofit that encourages... Read more

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By Julieta Villar

Argentina’s primatial see moves from Buenos Aires: What does the change entail?

What are the implications of Pope Francis’ decision to move the primatial see of Argentina to Santiago del Estero? What... Read more

The UCF meeting with the key minister in the Hindu nationalist BJP-led government came a week after the entire leadership of CBCI led by president Archbishop Andrews Thazhath and secretary general Archbishop Anil Couto of Delhi met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 12, 2024, about the ongoing atrocities against Christians in the country.?w=200&h=150

By Anto Akkara

Led by bishops, Indian Christians mount pressure on government to curb atrocities

Amid ongoing attacks, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has put pressure on the national government to address violence against... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Alabama church employee pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 from parish for TikTok creators

Kristen Marie Battocletti, 35, had been charged with, and agreed to plead guilty to, embezzling funds from St. Francis of... Read more

St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Dunedin, New Zealand.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

New Zealand commission finds Church guilty of ‘inadequate’ responses to abuse and neglect

The abuse commission conducted its study over six years. It is notably the most wide-ranging investigation into abuse and neglect... Read more

St. Peter’s Basilica.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Vatican approves ‘spiritual experience’ connected to Trinity shrine of Maccio in Italy

It is the fifth public announcement of the DDF since the office published norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural... Read more

The community of Discalced Carmelites of Lucena in Spain is being forced to leave after the order’s presence of more than 400 years in the city due to lack of vocations.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Carmelite friends of Pope Francis in Spain to leave convent after 400 years

The 412-year uninterrupted presence of the Discalced Carmelites in the Lucena, Spain, monastery will end. Read more

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his campaign for a second term after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw and just months ahead of the November election, throwing his support behind Harris.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Kamala Harris’ record on Catholic issues: what you need to know

Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has taken a variety of stances that could pose problems for Catholic voters, a key... Read more

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The historic city of Aleppo, Syria.

Church leaders express ‘hope’ that Syrian regime will respect Christian communities

Lebanese Christians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria on Dec. 8, 2024.

Lebanese Christians celebrate Assad’s fall, see it as justice for years of oppression

The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based organization that provides funding for Catholic projects around the world, recently announced that it has awarded $800,000 to recipients of its scholarship fund.

Papal Foundation announces $800,000 of scholarship awards to 110 religious and laypeople

Former Sistine Chapel choir director Monsignor Massimo Palombella leads the choir during a performance on May 9, 2018, in New York City.

Vatican: Former choir director, manager convicted of embezzlement, abuse of office

Pope Francis speaks to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi after Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on June 29, 2022.

Nancy Pelosi criticizes Pope Francis’ China deal in interview

The flag of the European Union flying in Rome.

Catholic Church to European Union: Fight against anti-Christian hate

Ålesund, a port town on the west coast of Norway.

Norwegian parish holds Day of Prayer for Unborn in response to new abortion laws

John Traynor is believed to be the first British Catholic to be cured at Lourdes.

Healing at Lourdes of British World War I soldier declared ‘miraculous’

Cardinal Mykola Bychok is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic prelate.

World’s youngest cardinal is just 44 years old

Pope Francis prays at the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024.

Why cardinals get Roman churches: Understanding Pope Francis’ use of titular parishes

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