Archive for December 27, 2024

Jimmy Mitchell (front row, far left) leads a group of Jesuit students in a walking rosary after school.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood

From lukewarm faith to priesthood, Jesuit High School is transforming the lives of young men. Read more

A relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (left) and a relic of St. Vincent de Paul (right) from the collection of relics housed at Manhattan University.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Catholic university in the Bronx now houses large collection of relics

Founded by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in 1680, the Brothers of Christian Schools began to set up schools for poor... Read more

Bishop Erik Varden, OCSO, of the Catholic Territorial Prelature of Trondheim, Norway, at the vespers at Santa Maria dell’Anima in Rome.?w=200&h=150

By Pål Johannes Nes

Norwegian bishop partners with EWTN and Exodus 90 for new ‘Desert Fathers’ podcast series

“The Desert Fathers in a Year” podcast series launches Jan. 1, 2025, coinciding with jubilee year. Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Texas sues NCAA over men in women’s sports, alleges ‘deceptive’ practices

The NCAA allows biological men who identify as transgender women to participate in women-only sports competitions if they bring down... Read more

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By Madalaine Elhabbal

White House backs off contraceptive mandate, potential win for Little Sisters of the Poor

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice stating it has opted to withdraw rule changes to the... Read more

Pope Francis and Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, said “Pope Francis sometimes likes to make surprises.” Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Canadian group that led push to legalize euthanasia warns of abuse of system

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, which pushed to legalize euthanasia in Canada, is now warning that additional government safeguards... Read more

Recently arrived seminarians in Burkina Faso with new cassocks.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Priestly vocations are up in Burkina Faso despite Islamic terrorism

Despite constant terrorist attacks suffered by Catholics in Burkina Faso from Islamic fundamentalists, vocations to the priesthood have increased in... Read more