Archive for November 22, 2023

Our Lord Christ the King parish in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first in the world to have a church with that name. An earlier church building gained that distinction in 1926. This is a photo of the current church, built in the 1950s.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

How a Cincinnati parish became home to the first church dedicated to ‘Christ the King’

Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925 as an antidote to the the growing secularist... Read more

President John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, daughter Caroline and son John John arriving for mass at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 1963.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On assassination anniversary, Catholics reflect on JFK’s faith and life

JFK’s legacy is a cautionary tale for politicians who profess to be Christians yet often reject practicing the faith in... Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 15, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal

During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more

St. Michael's Media founder and CEO Michael Voris during an interview for local television news before the "Bishops Enough Is Enough" rally at the MECU Pavilion Nov. 16, 2021, in Baltimore.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Church Militant’s Michael Voris steps down after ‘morality clause’ violation

In a video posted to his Twitter page on Tuesday, Voris addressed the controversy, alluding to “some very, very ugly... Read more

Pope Francis meets with families of the hostages taken by Hamas on Nov. 22, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza

Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been... Read more

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, VT. Courtesy photograph.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Connecticut archbishop calls for female deacons, moving Vatican out of Rome

In an interview with a local news station, Bishop Christopher Coyne said he would tell the Holy Father: “Get [the... Read more

Victoria Villarruel, vice president-elect of Argentina.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Marina

4 key facts about Victoria Villarruel, the Catholic vice president-elect of Argentina

The vice president-elect is known for expressing her Catholic faith in public and for criticizing policies contrary to her principles,... Read more

Sister Clare Crockett of the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother. Taken from Facebook via EWTN.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

YouTube removes popular Catholic channel, accuses it of being a scam

The religious sisters’ YouTube channel was home to a hugely popular documentary about an Irish nun killed in an earthquake... Read more

Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza on Nov. 22, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza

The pope’s meeting with families of Palestinians in Gaza took place on the same day he met wth relatives of... Read more

Liam Neeson will be joining Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” and Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, in leading prayer and reflections for the Hallow App’s Advent Pray25 series.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Hallow app CEO defends partnership with Liam Neeson, a supporter of abortion 

Hallow CEO Alex Jones defended the collaboration saying that the company is “proudly” pro-life. Read more

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By Tyler Arnold,Joe Bukuras

Alabama priest marries teen after abandoning post, leaving for Europe

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi said in a statement that he expects the Vatican to laicize Father Alex Crow. Read more

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Construction projects are underway in Rome as the city prepares for the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Here’s how the city of Rome is preparing for the 2025 Jubilee Year

A map of the Juan Diego Route which goes through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, ending in Indiana.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: Don’t miss these stops on the St. Juan Diego Route

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican, Oct. 4, 2021.

Orthodox patriarch anticipates Pope Francis visit to Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln credits the support of friends, family, medical professionals, and his golden retriever, Stella, with his recovery from mental illness.

Nebraska bishop shares mental illness story, offers message of hope 

Larry Hogan, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, greets supporters before casting his ballot in the state primary election at Davidsonville Elementary School on May 14, 2024, in Davidsonville, Maryland.

Maryland Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan backs codifying Roe

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends an event with fellow governors in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

California governor: Pope Francis told me he was ‘proud’ of state’s death penalty moratorium

School children read about the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis at the celebration of his new shrine at St. Dominic Parish in Brick, New Jersey. Oct, 1, 2023.

Movie on Blessed Carlo Acutis and his love for the Eucharist opens this weekend

The National Eucharistic Revival recleased a detailed map of the upcoming pilgrimage routes ahead of the National Eucharistic Congress.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: When is it passing through your town?

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, presides over a press conference on Friday, May 17, 2024, on the Vatican’s new document on Marian apparitions.

Fernández: Vatican’s new apparitions guidelines stress ‘caution’ in discernment process

Representatives from the pro-life movement and their supporters gather to demonstrate in Parliament Square on May 15, 2024, in London.

Pro-lifers rally in London amid consideration of abortion amendments

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