Archive for April 2, 2022

Mass is said at the Oklahoma Catholic Men’s Conference in Norman, March 12, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Eliana Tedrow, Sooner Catholic

Oklahoma Catholic Men's Conference inspires faith, family devotion

On March 12, more than 800 Catholic men gathered in Norman for the 26th annual “In the Father’s Footsteps” Oklahoma... Read more

Pope Francis releases a dove after praying for the victims of war in Mosul, Iraq, March 7, 2021. Photo credits: Vatican Media.?w=200&h=150

By Shannon Mullen

'Francis in Iraq': Powerful film focuses on the people the pope came to see

"Francis in Iraq," a new documentary about the pope's historic visit to the war-torn country in 2021, hopes to raise... Read more

Pope Francis meets Ukraine war refugees at his Vatican residence, April 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis greets Ukraine war refugees before first papal flight of 2022

The group of 15 refugees consisted of mothers and children. Read more

A lively crowd greeted Pope Francis as he arrived at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta, Malta, on April 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis arrives in Malta calling for peace and the protection of life

Pope Francis urged authorities in Malta to protect life and appealed to the international community to work for peace in... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal flight to Malta on April 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Visit to Kyiv is 'on the table'

Pope Francis on Saturday said a papal visit to Kyiv is "on the table," raising the possibility of a dramatic... Read more

Pope Francis waves to children while he waits aboard a catamaran to depart for the Maltese island of Gozo where would lead a prayer service on April 2, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis in Malta: Christ himself appears to you in the faces of migrants

Pope Francis told Catholics in Malta on Saturday that when they offer charity to the migrants and refugees who arrive... Read more

Bishop-elect Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio.?w=200&h=150

By Shannon Mullen

Father Earl Fernandes, son of immigrants from India, named next bishop of Columbus, Ohio

Bishop-elect Earl K. Fernandes said Saturday that to his knowledge he will become the first Indian-American Roman Catholic bishop in... Read more