Articles by Courtney Mares
Roman Curia’s annual Lenten retreat changed again due to COVID-19
Jan 20, 2022 / 08:00 amCurial officials will make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat.
Pro-life group criticizes Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
Jan 20, 2022 / 07:05 amThe French president made the appeal in a speech to the European Parliament.
City names 2022 the Year of Edith Stein to mark 100 years since her baptism
Jan 19, 2022 / 12:00 pmShe was baptized on Jan. 1, 1922.
Pope Francis offers prayers for the people of Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami
Jan 19, 2022 / 08:05 amHe said: ‘I invite everyone to join me in praying for these brothers and sisters.’
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our sins’
Jan 19, 2022 / 05:10 amThe pope made the comment at his general audience.
Pope Francis to confer new lay ministries for first time in St. Peter’s Basilica
Jan 18, 2022 / 08:20 amThe candidates come from three continents.
Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Peña Parra test positive for COVID-19
Jan 18, 2022 / 07:05 amParolin has ‘very mild’ symptoms, while Peña Parra is asymptomatic.
Vatican asks bishops to invite local Protestant and Orthodox leaders to participate in synodal path
Jan 18, 2022 / 04:05 amThe letter was sent by Cardinal Kurt Koch and Cardinal Mario Grech.
Pope Francis: The story of the Holy Land is the 'Fifth Gospel'
Jan 17, 2022 / 10:00 amPope Francis has urged journalists in the Middle East to keep telling stories from the Holy Land.
Pope Francis looks ahead to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025
Jan 17, 2022 / 05:30 amPope Francis highlighted the upcoming anniversaries of two major events in Church history as moments that can help Christians seek unity.
Pope Francis asks Catholics to offer their sufferings for Christian unity
Jan 16, 2022 / 05:40 amDuring his Sunday Angelus address, the pope called on people to take part in the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit reforms the Church through the saints
Jan 15, 2022 / 07:00 amPope Francis said Saturday that it takes saints to reform the Church and for this each Catholic is called to deeper conversion.
Vatican unveils motto for 2025 Jubilee Year
Jan 13, 2022 / 10:27 amPreparations are already underway in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee, a special year of grace and pilgrimage in the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis: There is an urgent need for ‘spiritual fatherhood’ today
Jan 13, 2022 / 07:35 amThe pope discussed his devotion to St. Joseph in an interview with L’Osservatore Romano.
‘We all weep for these victims’: Nigerian cardinal responds after gunmen kill 200 people
Jan 12, 2022 / 12:00 pmCardinal Onaiyekan said: ‘They attack farmers’ fields, kill farmers and no one says anything.’
Catholic nun who secretly baptized babies under communism dies at 92
Jan 12, 2022 / 07:10 amSister Marije Kaleta risked her life to take Communion to the sick and dying.
Pope Francis commends university in Poland for six centuries of Catholic education
Jan 11, 2022 / 10:00 amPope Francis encouraged the students at the university to live out its motto: “Go and make disciples.”
Pope Francis sends condolences for death of European Parliament president
Jan 11, 2022 / 08:00 amSassoli’s funeral will be held in the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs in Rome on Jan. 14.
Italian bishop forbids unvaccinated priests from distributing Communion
Jan 11, 2022 / 05:00 amThe new diocesan restrictions come as the Italian government has banned unvaccinated citizens from entering restaurants, public transportation, gyms, theaters, and sports events.
Pope Francis’ advice to Christian business executives
Jan 7, 2022 / 07:30 am‘Do not hesitate to invoke the Holy Spirit to guide your choices,’ he said.