Archive for March 7, 2024

Cristiana Dell’Anna portrays Mother Cabrini in “Cabrini,” a gripping account of the genesis and early years of the saint’s mission in NewYork City.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

‘Cabrini’ actress Cristiana Dell’Anna shares importance of role: ‘It wasn’t just an acting job’

The new movie about the story St. Frances Xavier Cabrini will be released by Angel Studios on International Women’s Day,... Read more

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity.?w=200&h=150

By Jimmy Akin

10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity

As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more

Dr. Charles P. Nemeth, director of the Center for Criminal Justice, Law, & Ethics engaging with students at Franciscan University of Steubenville?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

New criminal justice program in Steubenville ‘rooted in the Catholic tradition’

Franciscan University of Steubenville, founded in 1946, announced the launch of the program in a press release last month. Read more

U.S. President Joe Biden is shown here delivering his 2023 State of the Union address before a joint session of the United States Congress.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Biden expected to emphasize his support for abortion in State of the Union address

The guest list from First Lady Jill Biden and Democratic lawmakers suggests tonight’s State of the Union address will promote... Read more

Cardinal John Dew in 2016.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

New Zealand Cardinal Dew denies allegations amid Vatican investigation into alleged abuse

The inquiry was launched after a police investigation concluded without charges. Read more

The priest impersonator enters American Martyrs Church in Queens, New York, on March 3, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Fake priest robs New York church of $900 in multistate impersonator scam

NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,500 reward for tips leading to the arrest of a man who impersonated a... Read more

Sviatoslav Shevchuk is Major Archbishop of Kyiv–Galicia and Primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Ukrainian Catholic patriarch’s message in U.S.: ‘Please don’t give up Ukraine’

In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk pleaded for the president and U.S. lawmakers to renew... Read more

The purported skull of St. Thomas Aquinas in the Italian town of Priverno.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

St. Thomas Aquinas’ relics carried in procession for 750th anniversary of his death

Bishop Mariano Crociata led the procession to honor the medieval philosopher and theologian widely considered one of the greatest thinkers... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Alabama governor signs bill for IVF clinic immunity in deaths of human embryos

Although the deaths of human embryos are an integral part of the IVF industry, Gov. Kay Ivey claimed in a... Read more

St. Thomas Aquinas uttered a last prophecy and an emotional prayer before his departure to Heaven.?w=200&h=150

By Abel Camasca

The last prophecy of St. Thomas Aquinas before he died 750 years ago

St. Thomas Aquinas uttered a last prophecy and an emotional prayer before his departure to heaven. Read more

Four of the six priests who regularly appear in "The Sacristy of the Vendée" program on YouTube.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Priests suspend YouTube program after making ‘comments in bad taste’ about Pope Francis

A group of priests have suspended “until further notice” their YouTube program following the controversy sparked by comments about Pope... Read more

Pope Francis delivers an address during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 14, 2024, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Jonathan Liedl

Pope Francis: St. Thomas Aquinas is needed to answer today’s social challenges

Pope Francis reflected on the intellectual legacy of the “Angelic Doctor” in a letter to social scientists. Read more

Pope Francis joines the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in prayer at the Vatican on March 7, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment must not wane’

“I encourage you to move forward so that the Church will be, always and everywhere, a place where everyone can... Read more