Archive for April 25, 2022
‘Extraordinary courage’: Nun intervenes to stop man stabbing Catholic priest in France
‘She snatched the knife from him while being injured on the forearm,’ said a local politician. Read more
Pope Francis to Patriarch Kirill: Let’s be ‘true peacemakers’ for war-torn Ukraine
The pope sent Easter greetings to the Russian Orthodox leader. Read more
Pope Francis expresses joy at growth of Missionaries of Mercy
The pope commissioned the first Missionaries of Mercy in 2016. Read more
Pope Francis asks authorities to shed light on Sri Lanka Easter bombings
‘This will bring peace to your conscience and to the nation,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis comments on his knee pain
While meeting with members of the Trinitarian order on Monday, Pope Francis referred to his knee ailment, which kept him... Read more
The pope gave a shout-out to the creators of ‘ALIVE,’ the eucharist film in theaters April 25
The creators of a new documentary on the Eucharist got a special surprise to coincide with the film’s one-day release... Read more
Federal judge blocks Kentucky abortion law, citing compliance problems
Abortions have resumed in Kentucky after a federal judge temporarily blocked a multi-faceted abortion restrictions law and said the state... Read more
Church in Spain again asks forgiveness for sexual abuse
During his address opening the Spanish Bishops’ Conference’s Plenary Assembly on Monday, Cardinal Juan José Omella Omella of Barcelona expressed... Read more
The 1631 apparition of Saint Michael the Archangel in Mexico
Saint Michael the Archangel appeared to Diego Lázaro de San Francisco, a young convert, for the first time on April... Read more
Supreme Court hears praying football coach case
Both sides argue that the case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, concerns religious freedom — with the ex-coach, Joseph Kennedy,... Read more
