Archive for August 14, 2024

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By Courtney Mares

St. Maximilian Kolbe’s weapon for evangelization: the Miraculous Medal

As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and... Read more

The Hillbilly Thomists perform at St. Francis Hall in Washington, D.C., as part of their ongoing Marigold Tour on Aug. 8, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Gigi Duncan

Hillbilly Thomists perform for sold-out show following release of fourth album

The musical group of Dominican friars made a stop at St. Francis Hall in Washington, D.C., as part of their... Read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

A special prayer for peace in the Holy Land on the feast of the Assumption of Mary

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, said that “these days seem to be important” in order to change the... Read more

St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Australian archbishop calls for faith protections in wake of shelved religious bill

“It is regrettable that such important legislation is not proceeding,” Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli said in a statement. Read more

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, the relator general of the 16th Annual General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Cardinal Hollerich demands probe into multimillion-dollar Caritas scandal

The archbishop of Luxembourg has called for transparency in a 61 million euro ($67.2 million) Caritas Luxembourg scandal before a... Read more

Workers assemble units in Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City's "Caritas Casitas" neighborhood on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

PHOTOS: This Catholic charity is boosting affordable housing with a prefab ‘pocket neighborhood’

Catholic Charities’ “Caritas Casitas” initiative consists of “a pocket neighborhood made up of 12 efficiency units designed to foster neighborly... Read more

A Ukrainian military vehicle drives from the direction of the border with Russia carrying blindfolded men in Russian military uniforms in the Sumy region on Aug. 13, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Vatican secretary of state says Ukraine’s military advances into Russia are ‘worrying’

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is expressing concerns about Ukraine’s recent military advances inside Russian territory, warning the actions could further escalate... Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

Parents sue Colorado school for secretly facilitating daughter’s gender transition 

A school counselor at Brighton High School secretly connected the 14-year-old girl with a transgender therapist. Read more

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral hass reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama as part of the basilica’s festivities to celebrate the Aug.15 Marian solemnity.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Drama reenacting the assumption of Mary returns to Valencia Cathedral after 400 years

After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama. Read more

St. Ezequiel Moreno (left) and Luis Fernando Calvo (right), director of the Tomás Moro Institute.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

‘With the Heart of a Shepherd’: New book highlights letters of bishop to persecuted flock

The Tomás Moro (Thomas More) Institute in Costa Rica presented the book “With the Heart of a Shepherd,” a collection... Read more

Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein of Nigeria's Wukari Diocese and one of the church stewards who lost an eye.?w=200&h=150

By Silas Isenjia

Catholic diocese in Nigeria condemns brutal assault on priest by military

The Diocese of Wukari in Nigeria has condemned an attack on All Saints Catholic Church Ikyaior by the Nigerian military... Read more

St. Maximilian Kolbe.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard: EWTN friars draw inspiration from unusual relic

The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word keeps a relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard, which was gifted to EWTN. Read more

Luis Fernando Figari founded the Sodalitium in Peru in 1971.?w=200&h=150

By Eduardo Berdejo

Vatican expels Sodality of Christian Life founder

Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo, founder of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae and accused of committing sexual abuse, has been expelled from... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Missouri’s pro-life leaders prepare to defeat ‘extreme’ pro-abortion ballot measure 

If Amendment 3 passes in November, it would represent a significant turnaround after years of pro-life gains in the Midwestern... Read more

Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

French government warns of ‘very high’ terrorist threat on Catholic solemnity

According to BFMTV, the French minister of the interior instructed local officials to advise Christian leaders on preventative security measures.  Read more