Archive for January 3, 2025

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By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Spanish bishops condemn mockery of Sacred Heart of Jesus on Spanish public television

“The saddest thing is that those responsible are not aware of what they’re doing. Once again banality surrounds us,” Archbishop... Read more

Part of the roof of San Luis Obispo Church in the town of Calkiní located north of the Campeche, the capital of the Mexican state of the same name, collapsed on Dec. 29, 2024. No injuries were reported.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Colín

Roof of 400-year-old church in Mexico collapses

Like all Catholic churches built in Mexico before 1992, the church is federal property, so repairing it is the responsibility... Read more

Thousands gather for the opening Mass of the SEEK25 conference held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 2–5, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

‘Our hearts are restless until they rest in you’: SEEK25 kicks off in Washington, D.C.

“We are here, because guess what? Everything isn’t OK in the world today,” Bishop Robert Brennan said at the opening... Read more

Ascension's new podcast 'The Rosary in a Year' with Father Mark-Mary Ames, CFR.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

‘Rosary in a Year’ podcast is No. 1 on Apple charts

The latest “In a Year” podcast landed ahead of other popular podcasts including “The Joe Rogan Experience,” “Dateline,” and “The... Read more

Sister Veronica Higgins of the Carmelite Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Infant Jesus died in a car accident Jan. 2, 2025, after running off a rural highway northwest of the city, according to local news reports.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident

Sister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Italian Union of Blind and Partially Sighted People on Jan. 3, 2025, in Clementine Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Francis encourages blind young people to be pilgrims of hope

Pope Francis encouraged those present to be “people on the journey” who always have the desire to continue, “always with... Read more

The Catholic Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Minsk, Belarus.?w=200&h=150

By Eduardo Berdejo

Catholic priest sentenced to 11 years in prison by Belarusian regime

The Viasna Human Rights Center stated on X that 64-year-old Father Henrykh Akalatovich has denied “all charges.” Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Catholic representation in new Congress grows to over 28%: A look at the numbers

A small majority of the Catholics in both chambers of Congress are elected Democrats. Read more

Religious sisters mingle at SEEK25 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 3, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

SEEK to be held next year in Colorado, Ohio, and Texas

SEEK25, which is being held in both Salt Lake City and Washington, D.C., this year, brought a record-breaking 21,115 attendees... Read more