Archive for January 1, 2017

The National Shrine of Baclaran, Parañaque, Philippines. ?w=200&h=150

Filipinos are in love with the Virgin Mary, and the Baclaran shrine is proof

A long-venerated icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help turned 150 last year, and many Filipinos’ Marian devotion has never... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Who you gonna call (on murky moral issues)? Catholic bioethicists

What would you do if you're a young medical student who was told that you must participate in abortion in... Read more

Ordinandi lay prostrate during the Litany of Saints during an Ordination Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Sept. 29, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Want to aid vocations? Helping reduce debt is key, this group says

Personal and student debt can slow down or prevent prospective seminarians and aspirants to religious orders from pursuing their vocations,... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 1, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope on New Year’s Day: Mary’s motherhood teaches us humility, tenderness

At the start of the new year, Pope Francis said that celebrating Mary, the Mother of God, highlights a beautiful aspect... Read more

Pope Francis at the Vatican, April 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

After Istanbul attack, Pope prays for those who fight 'bloody stain' of terrorism

On the first day of the new year and the 50th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis condemned a terrorist... Read more

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Jimmy Lai at a Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender

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Chaplains in public schools? Florida’s Catholic bishops ‘pleased’ by new law

Captain (Father) Daniel Mode — who remains a priest in good standing — has been reassigned to an “administrative position” in the US Navy Chief of Chaplains Office, according to the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA.

Coast Guard chaplain reassigned after failure to report on sexual misconduct case

Lara Al-Sayegh, a Catholic from Gaza, collapsed and died of heatstroke as she and her mother tried to leave Gaza and find safe haven in Egypt on April 24, 2024. The 19-year-old lived in northern Gaza and the family had already lost their father and husband when he died at Gaza's Latin Holy Family Church due to a lack of adequate medical care.

19-year-old Catholic woman dies attempting to flee Gaza with her mother

Pope Francis receives a baby for a blessing as pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Armed New York resident arrested in St. Peter’s in Rome was on ‘Most Wanted’ list

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Bishops: New Biden HHS Obamacare rule advances ‘ideological view of sex’

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis to Regnum Christi: May the Spirit help you to make ‘mystery of Christ’ present

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Nebraska parish mobilizes to help neighbors after massive tornado

Elevation of the chalice at a Traditional Latin Mass.

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Palma il Giovane (1550-1628), “Portrait of Pope Pius V.”

St. Pius V, safeguard of the faith

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