Articles by Courtney Mares
Pope Francis hails St. Teresa of Ávila as exemplar of courage and spiritual motherhood
Apr 13, 2021 / 11:00 amPope Francis has hailed St. Teresa of Ávila as exemplar of courage and spiritual motherhood in a letter marking fifty years since the 16th century Spanish mystic was declared the first female Doctor of the Church.
Cardinal Bo: 'We need the light of God’s mercy in Myanmar'
Apr 13, 2021 / 06:00 amCardinal Charles Maung Bo has urged Catholics in Burma to share God’s mercy amid the suffering caused by the military coup in their country by visiting the mourning, sharing food with the starving, and praying unceasingly for peace.
Italian judge issues arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, who brokered Vatican property deal
Apr 12, 2021 / 10:05 amAn Italian magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, a broker who is under investigation due to his involvement in the Vatican’s controversial London property purchase.
Vatican summit on 'theology of the priesthood' will look at questions raised in recent synods
Apr 12, 2021 / 07:00 amCardinal Marc Ouellet announced Monday that the Vatican will host a theological symposium on the priesthood that will touch on questions raised in recent synods, including priestly celibacy, dwindling vocations, and the role of women in the Church.
Cardinal O’Malley: We must be vigilant in supporting survivors of sexual abuse
Apr 9, 2021 / 08:00 amCardinal Seán O’Malley has urged religious leaders to be vigilant in preventing child sexual abuse and supporting survivors in healing
Pope Francis to offer Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in church with St. Faustina’s relics
Apr 8, 2021 / 08:00 amOn Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis will offer Mass in a church containing the relics of both St. Faustina Kowalska and St. John Paul II.
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Paris archbishop opens canonical proceedings against parish over maskless Masses
Apr 8, 2021 / 06:00 amArchbishop Michel Aupetit’s decision was made public the day after Paris police opened an investigation into the parish.
Cardinal Turkson marks World Health Day with call to rethink healthcare
Apr 7, 2021 / 13:01 pmCardinal Peter Turkson has called for a rethink of healthcare in his message for this year’s World Health Day.
Taizé leader: Young people are longing to meet together again
Apr 7, 2021 / 02:30 amThe prior of Taizé has said that his community sees how young people are longing to meet together again in Christian fellowship as European countries remain under strict lockdowns.
Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe
Apr 6, 2021 / 04:05 amVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said in an interview that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent not only a loss of faith but also a loss of reason
Pope Francis sends Easter message to Philippines to mark 500th anniversary of first Mass
Apr 3, 2021 / 18:00 pmPope Francis sent a video message to mark the 500 year anniversary of the first Mass on Philippine soil on Easter Sunday.
Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: 'The Risen Lord loves us without limits'
Apr 3, 2021 / 14:00 pmAt Vatican's Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis said that Jesus’ love is without limits and always provides the grace to begin anew.
Cardinal who worked for peace in Cameroon has died
Apr 3, 2021 / 06:35 amCardinal Christian Wiyghan Tumi, Cameroon’s first cardinal and a dedicated advocate for peace in the country’s Anglophone crisis, has died at the age of 90.
Pope Francis tells priests at Chrism Mass: ‘The cross is non-negotiable’
Apr 1, 2021 / 05:00 amPope Francis told priests at Thursday’s Chrism Mass at the Vatican that “the cross is non-negotiable” when preaching the Gospel.
Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue undergoes major restoration for 90th anniversary
Mar 31, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe massive Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is undergoing restoration ahead of its 90th anniversary this year.
Catholic priest and six others killed in attack on church in Nigeria
Mar 31, 2021 / 07:25 amGunmen have killed a Catholic priest and at least six others in an attack on a church in Benue State, Nigeria.
Catholic women raise alarm over spike in child abuse during lockdowns
Mar 30, 2021 / 13:00 pmCatholic women are calling for increased prevention efforts after pandemic lockdowns led to an increase in child abuse at home.
Indonesian bishops say Palm Sunday cathedral bombing ‘disgraced human dignity’
Mar 29, 2021 / 09:00 amIndonesia’s Catholic bishops have strongly condemned the Palm Sunday suicide bombing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral on the island of Sulawesi which injured at least 19 people.
An ambassador to the Vatican is visiting Rome’s most ancient churches this Lent
Mar 27, 2021 / 05:00 amAn ambassador to the Vatican is visiting 40 of Rome’s most ancient churches this Lent -- despite rain and pandemic restrictions.
Vatican to vaccinate 1,200 people in need during Holy Week
Mar 26, 2021 / 09:50 amThe Vatican plans to vaccinate 1,200 people living in poverty during Holy Week with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.