Archive for April 5, 2025
Catholic deacon shares ordeal of spending decade of captivity in Syria prison
On March 2, without any notice, Johnny Fouad Dawoud, a deacon in the Syriac Catholic Church, was released from a... Read more
What’s so ‘wrong’ with the Vatican flag?
A commonly-used design for the Vatican flag, flown frequently even at the Vatican itself, contains a small but easily-noticed error.... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica to exhibit Veronica’s Veil on April 6
On Sunday, April 6, the fifth Sunday of Lent, St. Peter’s Basilica will display the revered “Veronica’s Veil.” Read more
Papal nuncio blesses new St. Vincent de Paul Society advocacy office on Capitol Hill
Cardinal Christophe Pierre attended the ceremony and blessed the office, calling on the Holy Spirit to “ignite the talents and... Read more
Tallest cross in the world will remain despite Spanish ‘resignification’ project
The 492-foot cross at the Valley of the Fallen, the world’s tallest, will remain standing. Read more
Pope appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Liverpool archbishop in England
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Sherrington, an auxiliary of Westminster known for his work on moral issues, as the... Read more
German diocese allows use of ‘gender star’ symbol in messaging for certain ministries
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
