Articles by Kristina Millare
Pope Francis: Mary goes before us on the journey of life
Aug 15, 2024 / 09:31 amDuring his Angelus on the solemnity of the Assumption, the pope reminded Catholics that the Blessed Virgin Mary always “goes before us on the journey.”
Drama reenacting the assumption of Mary returns to Valencia Cathedral after 400 years
Aug 14, 2024 / 15:36 pmAfter 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama.
3 Marian holy sites in the Muslim nation of Indonesia
Aug 11, 2024 / 06:00 amRecords dating back to the 16th century indicate that the first Catholic traditions in Indonesia were established following the first reported apparition of Mary.
Vatican approves India’s Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Health ahead of shrine’s feast day
Aug 8, 2024 / 11:34 amDevotion to Our Lady of Good Health began in the late 16th century following three different oral accounts of the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Vailankanni.
Animal rights activists plead with Pope Francis to end bullfighting
Aug 7, 2024 / 14:38 pmTwo activists connected to PETA temporarily interrupted Pope Francis’ Wednesday audience in Vatican City, calling on him to take action against bullfighting.
Pope Francis: ‘All things are possible’ when we invite God into our lives
Aug 7, 2024 / 11:51 amFrancis’ reflections marked his fifth catechesis on the theme “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides the People of God toward Jesus Our Hope.”
Pope Francis: ‘Miracle of the Snow’ reminds us of Mary and the wonder of grace
Aug 6, 2024 / 11:18 amDuring the second vespers on the solemnity of Our Lady of the Snows at the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Monday evening, Pope Francis spoke about grace.
Pope Francis celebrates ‘Miracle of the Snow’ at Basilica of St. Mary Major
Aug 5, 2024 / 15:28 pmA shower of white rose petals fell from the basilica’s ceiling symbolizing the miracle promised by Our Lady.
Pope Francis: Reading literature can enrich the Christian life, aid in priestly formation
Aug 4, 2024 / 16:40 pmReading, the pope insists, should not be approached with an arduous or rigid “sense of duty” but rather with a flexibility, openness, and “readiness to learn.”
Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar, and Middle East
Aug 4, 2024 / 13:50 pmPope Francis on Sunday urged prayers for those suffering in the world due to political conflict, violence, and natural disasters.
Pope at Angelus: ‘Material things do not give fullness to life’
Aug 4, 2024 / 10:03 am“Material things do not give fullness to life,” Pope Francis said in his Angelus address Sunday. “They are important but they do not fill life. Only love can do that.”
Vatican says five Holy Doors will be opened during 2025 Jubilee, including at a prison
Aug 2, 2024 / 06:00 amThe Jubilee of Hope will take place from Dec. 24, 2024 — Christmas Eve — to Jan. 6, 2026, the feast of the Epiphany.
Rupnik’s former studio: His art is being subjected to ‘cancel culture’
Aug 1, 2024 / 16:16 pmThe art institute founded by disgraced former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik is saying Rupnik’s art is being subjected to “cancel culture.”
Pope tells altar servers Jesus is with them in ‘that act of love which is the Eucharist’
Jul 30, 2024 / 17:48 pmFollowing the Gospel reading from Matthew, the Holy Father reflected on how, with Jesus, they too can overcome fears and doubts amid life’s difficulties.
Vatican asset management body reports 45.9 million euro profit in 2023
Jul 30, 2024 / 15:15 pmAbout 37.9 million euros ($41 million), which accounts for 82.6% of the total profit generated, will go toward supporting the work of the Roman Curia.
Over 50,000 altar servers gather in Rome for summer pilgrimage
Jul 29, 2024 / 18:15 pmRepresenting 20 European nations, altar servers have come to Rome this week to participate in the 13th International Pilgrimage of Altar Servers 2024.
Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality
Jul 29, 2024 / 11:18 amPosted Friday, the poll asked: “Do you believe that synodality as a path of conversion and reform can enhance the mission and participation of all the baptized?”
Pope Francis and Holy See sports association to Olympic athletes: ‘Win the medal of fraternity’
Jul 26, 2024 / 17:26 pmPope Francis and Athletica Vaticana have invited all athletes participating in the 2024 Olympic Games to harness the “great social power of sport” to unite people.
Russian Orthodox bishop of Budapest-Hungary suspended following reports of sexual misconduct
Jul 26, 2024 / 17:15 pmAccording to the online news site Novaya Gazeta Europe, Georgy Suzuki was sexually harassed on several occasions by the 58-year-old high-ranking prelate.
Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop known for ‘priestly heart’ to St. Paul-Minneapolis
Jul 25, 2024 / 15:30 pmPope Francis on Thursday appointed Father Kevin Kenney as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.