Articles by Courtney Mares
Pope Francis: The Virgin Mary teaches us ‘to live eucharistically’
Jun 18, 2022 / 07:00 amThe Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” the pope told young Catholics from the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
How the Eucharist entered the heart of a 13th-century saint and inspired a Sister of Life
Jun 18, 2022 / 04:00 am‘It was not so much that I discovered St. Juliana, as that she found me,’ says Sister Juliana Faustina.
Pope Francis: Candidates for the priesthood must be well scrutinized
Jun 17, 2022 / 09:10 amThe pope was speaking to seminary formators from the Milan archdiocese.
Padre Pio was canonized on this day 20 years ago
Jun 16, 2022 / 09:36 amAn anniversary Mass was celebrated at San Giovanni Rotondo.
Pope Francis: No Christian is exempt from aiding the poor
Jun 14, 2022 / 10:15 amThe pope made the remark in his message for the 2022 World Day of the Poor.
Catholic priests martyred under Ottoman Empire beatified in Lebanon
Jun 6, 2022 / 09:40 amFather Leonard Melki and Father Thomas Saleh were martyred in 1915 and 1917 respectively.
Catholic charity urges world leaders to condemn Nigeria church massacre
Jun 6, 2022 / 04:08 amAt least 50 people were reportedly killed in the ‘Pentecost massacre’ on June 5.
On Pentecost, Pope Francis explained how to recognize the Holy Spirit’s voice
Jun 5, 2022 / 04:30 amThe pope delivered his homily from a wheelchair in front of the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Vatican asks for suspension of ordinations in French diocese
Jun 3, 2022 / 11:00 amThe Vatican has asked a diocese in southern France to suspend its ordinations of priests and deacons scheduled for this month after a “fraternal visit” of the diocese.
Pope Francis to Oriental Orthodox priests: ‘Unity does not come about by standing still’
Jun 3, 2022 / 10:00 amPope Francis met with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Bishop in Mongolia will be the youngest cardinal
Jun 2, 2022 / 14:15 pmAn Italian who has served as a missionary in Mongolia for nearly 20 years will soon become the world’s youngest cardinal.
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb permanently reopened for public viewing
Jun 2, 2022 / 07:25 amVisitors to Assisi can once again see the first millennial to be beatified in the Catholic Church, dressed in jeans and tennis shoes, through a viewing glass on his tomb.
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Barron to lead Minnesota diocese
Jun 2, 2022 / 04:05 amBarron, who runs the Catholic media apostolate Word on Fire, has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles since 2015.
Pope Francis: Guarding ‘dead traditions’ is dangerous for the Church’s life
Jun 1, 2022 / 12:35 pmThe pope was speaking to participants in an international conference on education.
Pope Francis: Bring the love of Jesus’ Sacred Heart ‘to the ends of the earth’
Jun 1, 2022 / 07:25 amThe month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Pope Francis: Old age is a time to rediscover trust in the Lord
Jun 1, 2022 / 06:20 amThe pope was speaking at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis: Do not use wheat as a ‘weapon of war’ in Ukraine
Jun 1, 2022 / 04:15 am‘Please do not use wheat, a staple food, as a weapon of war,’ he urged at the general audience.
Vatican unveils schedule for the 2022 World Meeting of Families in June
May 31, 2022 / 09:05 amThe 10th World Meeting of Families will be held in Rome on June 22-26.
Cardinal Zuppi announces report on clerical sex abuse in Italy
May 27, 2022 / 09:18 amThe report will only cover the years 2000 to 2021.
This Catholic is trekking 4,000 miles across Europe to Jerusalem
May 27, 2022 / 08:12 amCarlota Valenzuela began the epic foot pilgrimage in January.