The Diocese of Salford, UK has reiterated its commitment to preserving and protecting a historic Catholic mural, following increasing concerns about its survival due to the threat of vandalism.
In theaters Oct. 3-4, “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” is airing in more than 960 locations across the United States.
A Nicaraguan priest living in the United States said that if Pope Francis in his Aug. 21 Sunday Angelus had used stronger words in speaking about Nicaragua, the dictatorship “would have stormed the churches that same Sunday.”
The private company that manages El Dorado International Airport announced Aug. 26 the closure of the Catholic chapel and its conversion into a “space for neutral reflection” for all religions.
After the miracles in Italy worked through the intercession of St. Rose of Lima and her canonization in 1671, a congregation of Dominican nuns was established in Italy in honor of the saint.
The Cuban Conference of Religious Men and Women posted a message of solidarity with the hundreds of citizens persecuted or arrested by the Cuban dictatorship during protests last week.
The El Dorado International Airport announced Aug. 26 that the space used as a Catholic chapel will be modified and adapted “as a space for worship and neutral reflection.”
Francis asked for prayers for the African prelate, explaining Baawobr had been taken ill.
Pope Francis joined 19 of the Church’s 20 newly installed cardinals Saturday in a visit with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his Vatican residence.
When then Pope John Paul II’s plane landed in Nicaragua on March 4, 1983, the authorities were waiting, including Daniel Ortega, who with his wife, Rosario Murillo, now lead the country’s current dictatorship.
The Mexican platform Actívate (Get Active) on Aug. 24 delivered the signatures to the Ministry of the Interior and the federal attorney general’s office, demanding justice for two Jesuit priests who were murdered in June.
A lower court ruled Aug. 23 that the Church must pay the compensation to a victim of sexual abuse committed by a former priest. The judgment will be appealed.
El Nuevo Chipote, or simply El Chipote, opened in February 2019 to replace the old prison of the same name and soon became known as a torture prison.
It was hoped the two religious leaders would meet to discuss a peaceful resolution to the six-month-long war in Ukraine.
Radio Stereo Fe of the Diocese of Estelí lamented Aug. 24 that “almost 28 years of radio evangelization on FM have ended today.”
Father Federico Lombardi said in an interview with the Italian newspaper Avvenire that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is ready for “the definitive encounter” with God.
Father James Martin, SJ, said he was sorry Tuesday for not having been clearer about the “sins and crimes” of Archbishop Rembert Weakland, in an earlier tweet noting the death of the Benedictine and retired prelate.
The priests of the Diocese of Estelí in Nicaragua called on the authorities of the dictatorial regime of Daniel Ortega to convert and to release their apostolic administrator and bishop of Matagalpa, Rolando José Álvarez Lagos.
Hundreds of faithful Catholics and the clergy of the Diocese of León, Nicaragua, took part in the annual procession of the image of Our Lady of Mercy, the patroness of the diocese.
There are currently four bills being considered in Argentina’s Congress to legalize euthanasia.