Archbishop Domenico Battaglia

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Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples on feast day

Sep 19, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on Monday at a Mass in Naples, where the archbishop sharply condemned the city’s... Read more

Pope Francis attends the Italian bishops’ plenary assembly in Rome on May 24, 2021.

Pope Francis narrows choice for next leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops

May 3, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The pope said that ‘an authoritative cardinal’ should lead the influential bishops’ conference. Read more

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Augusto Paolo Lojudice.

Who will be the next leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops’ conference?

Mar 29, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The choice will ultimately be made by Pope Francis. Read more

Pope Francis prays for Ukraine | A Ukrainian soldier rescues a child

Here’s the prayer for Ukraine cited by Pope Francis

Mar 16, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The prayer was composed by Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples. Read more

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Italy.

‘They are killing Naples’: Catholic archbishop appeals for an end to mafia violence

Oct 12, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia’s appeal followed a spate of deadly violence. Read more

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia holds a reliquary containing St. Januarius’ liquefied blood in Naples Cathedral, Italy, Sept. 19, 2021.

St. Januarius’ blood liquefies for the second time in 2021

Sep 19, 2021

Naples Archbishop Domenico Battaglia said: “We thank the Lord for this gift.” Read more

Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe views the reliquary with the blood of St. Januarius in 2009.

Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples

May 3, 2021

Naples archdiocese announced that the miraculous event took place at 5.18 p.m. local time on May 2. Read more