Archive for February 5, 2024
Exclusive: Lourdes bishop hopes to make decision on Rupnik mosaics by spring
The bishop says he has heard from Catholics all over the world as he considers whether to remove the shrine’s... Read more
St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter
Agatha was ruthlessly tortured and martyred under the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century and credited after her death... Read more
As 2024 begins, lawmakers continue efforts to protect minors from transgender procedures
Nearly half of U.S. states have implemented legislation protecting children from transgender surgeries in recent years, including over a dozen... Read more
Panama’s Cardinal Lacunza apologizes for his disappearance: ‘It was a stupid prank’
Cardinal José Luis Lacunza, the bishop of the Diocese of David in Panama, apologized Feb. 4 after having been missing... Read more
Seattle Archdiocese announces plan to merge parishes
A shortage in priests and resources compelled the archdiocese to restructure. Read more
Catholic to lead Northern Ireland’s government for first time in history
First Minister Michelle O'Neill is a member of Sinn Féin and officially supports the reunification of the Republic of Ireland... Read more
The first Mexican-born martyr: a castaway friar who was crucified in Japan
Only 25 when he was killed, San Felipe de Jesus — St. Philip of Jesus — is celebrated Feb. 5... Read more
Vatican worship dicastery’s meeting to focus on proper liturgical formation, implementation
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments announced that its annual plenary assembly will be held... Read more
Argentine archbishop criticizes cardinals who back Fiducia Supplicans
Archbishop Emeritus Héctor Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, criticized two cardinals who expressed support for the Vatican declaration Fiducia Supplicans. Read more
English cardinal offers prayers for King Charles III after cancer diagnosis
King Charles, 75, underwent treatment recently for an enlarged prostate and an unspecified cancer was discovered during that treatment. Read more
Church in Sri Lanka to begin canonization process for hundreds killed in 2019 Easter attack
The Archdiocese of Colombo has plans to submit a petition to the Vatican to declare those killed in the Easter... Read more
