Archive for February 1, 2025

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By Daniel Payne

South Korea priest feeds hungry youth with kimchi stew

Father Gabriel Lee Mun-su is serving up bowls of rich Korean stew in Seoul via a restaurant ministry as a... Read more

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By Patrick J. Passmore

St. Brigid of Ireland and her unmistakable Irish cross

St. Brigid has given Ireland one of its most iconic religious and cultural images — the cross that carries her... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with Spanish clergy and seminarians on Jan. 30, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Francis shares with seminarians that his mom did not want him to enter seminary

Pope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators how his mother put up quite a bit... Read more

St. Brigid of Kildare building the Church of the Oak, detail from a window of St. Etheldreda’s Church in London.?w=200&h=150

By Patrick J. Passmore

Ireland’s spiritual mother faces secular reinterpretation

In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. Read more

Pope Francis delivers his catechesis during the jubilee audience in the Paul VI Hall on Feb. 1, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

In powerful jubilee message, pope points to Mary Magdalene’s transformative trust

Pope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion. Read more

The exhibition “En Route” at the Vatican Apostolic Library features historical artifacts and contemporary artistic interpretations.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Vatican Library exhibition traces historic journeys during jubilee year

The exhibition features approximately 1,200 newspapers from remote regions and artistic works inspired by pioneering travelers, Read more

Emergency service members respond to a plane crash in a neighborhood near Cottman Avenue on Jan. 31, 2025, in Philadelphia. The plane, a medical transport jet carrying a child patient, crashed after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport.?w=200&h=150

By Tina Dennelly

Philadelphia archbishop: ‘My heart sank’ after learning of Friday plane crash

“My heart sank when I learned that an aircraft crashed at Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia tonight,”... Read more

Pope Francis speaks during his general audience on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis tells Ukrainian youth to be patriots, pursue peace through dialogue

In a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war. Read more

Pope Francis presides over First Vespers for the World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter's Basilica, surrounded by bishops, priests, and religious men and women on Feb. 1, 2025, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis calls consecrated religious to be ‘bearers of light’ amid modern challenges

The World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church... Read more