Archive for November 9, 2023
Rome to celebrate 1,700th birthday of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
The Diocese of Rome has planned a full year of events to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Archbasilica of... Read more
Colombian bishops call for release of kidnapped father of soccer star and others
The bishops called for the immediate release of Luis Manuel Díaz, the kidnapped father of Colombian soccer star Luis Díaz,... Read more
How a tragic loss led a successful businessman to the priesthood
After losing his wife of 40 years, Father Peter Adamski pursued a calling to the priesthood that he had experienced... Read more
Pope Francis: It’s our duty to give a voice to women who are victims of abuse
The pope said that violence against women must be “eliminated from its roots” — namely prejudiced ideas that see people... Read more
Community of the Beatitudes forms commission to study past abuses
The 50-year-old charismatic movement has announced it will form an independent commission to study problems in the group’s past. Read more
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ trip to Dubai in December
The pope will visit the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city Dec. 1–3 where he will give a speech and... Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘innocent dead’ in Holy Land conflict
The Holy Father made the remarks during a meeting Thursday with a Catholic order of knighthood that supports the Holy... Read more
British infant Indi Gregory given more time to live as judge allows family to appeal
The terminally ill British infant has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday gave her family... Read more
PHOTOS: Catholics gather in Jerusalem for a prayer vigil for peace
The event took place at the Terra Sancta High School of the Custody of the Holy Land, located in the... Read more
22,000 people pray ‘living rosary’ for peace in violence-plagued Mexican state
Thousands gathered on Nov. 5 in the León city stadium in Guanajuato state in Mexico to participate in the traditional... Read more
China’s new ‘Patriotic Education Law’ places further limits on religious instruction
The new law would require churches and religious groups to adapt their educational activities to promote the party’s official ideology. Read more
Iraqi archbishop fears war in Holy Land could spread to entire region
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda fears a possible escalation in the conflict will end up unleashing a wave of migration... Read more
Church in Colombia thanks God for release of kidnapped father of soccer star Luis Díaz
Luis Manuel Díaz, father of soccer player Luis Díaz, was held captive for nearly two weeks by the rebel group... Read more
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Catholic, won’t seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to leave the U.S. Senate may hurt the Democrats’ chances of keeping it in 2024. Read more
Azerbaijan demands Armenia hand over 8 villages it says are ‘under occupation’
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said that the eight villages are historically part of Azerbaijan and that they are being occupied... Read more
