Archive for July 7, 2023

Fra Angelico's "The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, and the Magdalen at the Foot of the Cross"?w=200&h=150

By Lucien de Guise

Fra Angelico’s rare painting of the Crucifixion fetches record price at Christie’s auction house

Beatified by Pope John Paul II, Fra Angelico is already a saint for art collectors. His painting of the Christ... Read more

The opening day of the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican Synod Hall on Oct. 3, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Synod on Synodality: Vatican publishes full list of participants

For the first time, laypeople will be full voting members of the synod, which begins in October. Read more

Pope Francis met with an interreligious delegation including leaders of Buddhism in Mongolia on May 28, 2022?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ Mongolia visit in September

The pope will meet with government leaders, engage in interreligious dialogue, and celebrate Mass for the country’s small Catholic population. Read more

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, during the indictment presented by the dictatorship of Nicaragua on Jan. 10, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By David Ramos

Congressman renews request to visit bishop imprisoned by Nicaraguan dictatorship

Rep. Chris Smith said he remains very concerned about the safety and well-being of Bishop Rolando José Álvarez after writing... Read more

A photograph taken on July 3, 2022 shows an tail section of a 300mm rocket which appear to contained cluster bombs launched from a BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launcher embedded in the ground after shelling in Kramatorsk, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Biden administration to send cluster bombs to Ukraine: What has the Church said?

Cluster bombs are mass casualty arms that present a grave threat to civilians both because of their large impact area... Read more

The Catholic University of America, June 1, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

After Catholic University shooting death, family disputes DC police statements

The victim’s parents claim their son sent a Snapchat message just before his death proving the crime was random, contrary... Read more