Archive for September 12, 2024
Our Lady of the Ark of the Covenant Church reopens in the Holy Land, new altar dedicated
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, recently came to the basilica to dedicate its new altar on the... Read more
7 of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s most popular titles
Over the centuries, the Blessed Mother has been graced with a plethora of different titles; here are seven of them. Read more
Opus Dei prelate asks prayers for new statutes and to share ‘the fire of the Lord’
The prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, renewed his request for prayer for the new statutes of “the Work.” Read more
Pope Francis praises Singapore’s spirit of progress, reminds leaders not to exclude the weak
The pope expressed his admiration for the dedication of the country’s past and present leaders to build unity amid a... Read more
Nigeria diocese appeals for help, prayers after thousands displaced by floods
The Diocese of Maiduguri announced that the flooding in Maiduguri, a city in northeast Nigeria, is the worst the region... Read more
North Dakota bishops call for rejection of recreational cannabis measure on state ballot
Measure 5, if approved, would allow adults 21 and over to grow, sell, and use marijuana for recreational purposes. Read more
Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics: Follow St. Francis Xavier in spreading God’s love
The pontiff celebrated Mass in the Singapore National Stadium, a national landmark, on the last full day of his trip... Read more
Priority of Mass for priests driven home at International Eucharistic Congress
The Eucharist must be the heart of the priest’s life. This truth was driven home by the Archbishop of Santo... Read more
UPDATE: Chicago priest ‘strenuously denies’ state’s child molestation allegation, archdiocese says
CBS News Chicago reported that the alleged incident reportedly took place at an “eighth-grade confirmation retreat” in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin,... Read more
March for Life announces ‘longtime marcher’ as new president
Catholic pro-life activist Nellie Gray founded the March for Life in Washington, D.C., in 1974 following the 1973 Roe v.... Read more
Bishop Cozzens emphasizes Eucharist, ‘transfiguration of the world’ at Eucharistic Congress
“The Eucharist and the Transfiguration of the World” was the title of the presentation given by Bishop Andrew Cozzens at... Read more
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers in Louisiana as Hurricane Francine floods the region
Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on Sept. 11 as a Category 2 storm, bringing 100 mph winds in... Read more
North Dakota judge strikes down state’s abortion restrictions
North Dakota District Judge Bruce Romanick’s 24-page order making abortion legal up to the point of fetal viability is set... Read more
