Catholic diocese in China conducts ‘Red Tour’ of ‘gratitude’ to Communist Party
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Nov 1, 2024“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of many saints.”
New Boston archbishop challenges flock to develop ‘deeply personal’ relationship with God
Oct 31, 2024Archbishop Richard Henning, 60, most recently bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, replaced Cardinal Seán O’Malley, who led the Archdiocese of Boston since 2003.
Kentucky attorney general backs Catholic church in lawsuit against shrine construction
Oct 31, 2024The proposed grotto shrine pays homage to a series of famous Marian apparitions in Lourdes, France, in 1858.
‘Buffer zone’ law banning anti-abortion protests goes into effect in England and Wales
Oct 31, 2024The law makes “interference with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services” within 500 feet of a facility a criminal offense.
Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses
Oct 31, 2024In an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that will be “absolutely forbidden.”
Pope Francis to parents of aborted children: Evil does not have the last word
Oct 31, 2024Pope Francis received in audience members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the healing of those who suffer consequences of abortion.
Vatican inquiry into canonization of Father Arrupe, mentor to Pope Francis, begins next month
Oct 31, 2024The diocesan tribunal will conclude its inquiry into the life, virtues, and holiness of Father Pedro Arrupe, SJ, with a ceremony on Nov. 14 in Rome.
Vatican message for India’s ‘festival of lights’ emphasizes need for fostering harmony
Oct 31, 2024“Diversity is seen by most as a source of mutual growth, learning, and enrichment. At the same time, it is also rejected in some parts of the world,” the message said.
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Catholic diocese in China conducts ‘Red Tour’ of ‘gratitude’ to Communist Party
Vatican: Holy days of obligation not dispensed if transferred to a Monday
Catholic bishops share message on 160th anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day
Catholic books and movies for families to get to know the saints better
New Boston archbishop challenges flock to develop ‘deeply personal’ relationship with God
Canadian bishops call for greater focus on palliative care in health care, medical training
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Mexican Catholics gather in shopping center to pray rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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Pope Francis expels two more members of Sodality of Christian Life
Costumes of demons, witches, and the dead open the door to the devil, priest says
Church in Spain mobilizes as severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead
Church in Ukraine has lost half of its parishes in areas occupied by Russia, bishop says
Archbishop praises Welsh Parliament’s rejection of motion to legalize assisted suicide
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Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals
Oct 31, 2024“Christian education crosses unexplored terrain, marked by anthropological and cultural changes, on which we are still seeking answers ...,” the Holy Father said.
Spooky, scary, saintly? How Catholics can see Halloween at its best
Oct 31, 2024“Visible symbols of death thus represent a reminder of the last things — death, judgment, heaven, and hell,” said Bishop David Konderla of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Costumes of demons, witches, and the dead open the door to the devil, priest says
Oct 30, 2024Father Javier Ortega, a priest of the Diocese of Alcalá de Henares in Spain, said costumes of demons, witches, and the dead are not recommended.
Church in Spain mobilizes as severe flooding leaves more than 60 dead
Oct 30, 2024The flash flooding is considered the third largest natural disaster in Spain’s contemporary history.
