Archive for February 26, 2020
Pope Francis' Lent advice: Put down phone, pick up Bible
Pope Francis urged Catholics Wednesday to use the season of Lent to spend less time immersed in the chatter and... Read more
'Repent and accept the Gospel' Trumps say in Ash Wednesday statement
“This powerful and sacred tradition reminds us of our shared mortality, Christ’s saving love, and the need to repent and... Read more
Secretary of German bishops' conference steps down
Langendörfer made the announcement Feb. 26, through the official media outlet of the Church in Germany. He said that he is... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Confession purifies hearts
Before going to confession, Pope Francis recommended, people should stand in front of the Crucifix and contemplate Christ on the... Read more
ACLU lawsuit targets 'sanctuary cities' for the unborn
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed lawsuits against seven Texas cities that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” for... Read more
Hong Kong Catholics told to look online as Mass cancelled across China
The Diocese of Hong Kong has told Catholics to make use of online resources following the cancellation of Masses in response to the... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Iraqis as Vatican confirms no papal visit in 2020
Speaking to pilgrims from the Middle East during his general audience address, the pope gave a special welcome to people... Read more
Wear black to protest anti-Christian violence, Nigerian Catholics told
The bishops of Nigeria told the nation’s Catholics to wear black on Ash Wednesday to protest the ongoing persecution of... Read more
Accompaniment central to priestly formation in Cuba, spiritual director says
Accompaniment for seminarians is critical in Cuba, a priest has said, reflecting that Cubans are “a tired people, a people... Read more
Infant boy removed from ventilator after controversial 'brain stem death' ruling
Despite his parents’ protests that he showed “signs of life,” a four-month old boy who was severely brain damaged was... Read more
Florida man tackles deacon during anticipated Mass
It took ten parishioners to restrain Thomas Eisel after he attacked a deacon during an anticipated Mass on Saturday. Read more
Denver archbishop requests fasting, prayer for victims of sexual abuse
For the second year, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver is inviting all the faithful of the local Church to offer... Read more
