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‘Hero of the confessional’ Father Carmelo De Palma beatified in Italy
Father Carmelo De Palma, a priest known as the “hero of the confessional,” was beatified Nov. 15 in Bari, Italy. Read more
Bishops denounce rising Mafia-style violence in Sicily following murder of 21-year-old
Two southern Italian archbishops have sounded the alarm against the rise of Mafia-style killings among young people in Sicily. Read more
Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to be publicly displayed for first time
The body of St. Francis will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt, and placed at the foot... Read more
It’s official: St. Francis’ feast day back to being a national holiday in Italy
Oct. 4 will therefore be a public holiday in Italy starting in 2026, after having been a public holiday until... Read more
Secret of a priest influencer: Don’t complicate the message ‘because the Lord is simple’
It was four years ago that Father Cosimo Schena decided to create a social media profile to proclaim the Gospel... Read more
‘You were, above all, a friend’: Eulogy for Italian priest who died by suicide
The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was... Read more
Italian priest’s suicide underscores humanity of priests
The Catholic Church was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who... Read more
International monitoring organization reports pedophilic videos online have tripled
Moreover, in its annual report for 2024, Association Meter identified over 8,000 links to pedophilic content, with U.S.-based servers hosting... Read more
Italian abuse survivor: Bishops’ report doesn’t show full scale of crisis
Chiara Griffini, president of the Italian bishops’ conference’s Office for the Protection of Minors, said the increase in cases was... Read more
1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month
Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of... Read more
Cause for beatification of quadriplegic who brought many sick people to Christ advances
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has validated the diocesan investigation for the beatification cause of Servant of God... Read more
Visionary laywoman who was friend of Padre Pio declared venerable
The Vatican has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of Servant of God Luigina Sinapi, declaring her “venerable.” Read more
Poll: Pope Francis is Italy’s most trusted public figure
More than 3,000 Italians participated in the survey carried out in January, expressing their opinion on the challenges facing the... Read more
Italian bishop denies policy change on ordination of homosexuals
The Catholic Church in Italy generated fresh controversy last week when it published a new document on the formation of... Read more
The congregation in honor of St. Rose of Lima where all the sisters are named Rose
St. Rose was a Dominican tertiary. The Catholic Church celebrates her feast day on Aug. 23, though it was formerly... Read more
Gun found in abandoned suitcase before papal visit to Trieste, Italy
According to Italian press, less than 24 hours after the pope’s arrival, the police discovered a Czech-made semiautomatic pistol inside... Read more
Italy’s prime minister proposes aid for women in financial straits who reject abortion
This initiative offers aid of 1,000 euros (about $1,082) for five years to Italian women who decide to continue with... Read more
‘Mystical Rose’ Marian apparitions in Italy receive Vatican approval
The apparitions took place in Montichiari and Fontanelle, Italy, located in the country’s northern province of Brescia in 1947 and... Read more
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis speaks again about the admission of homosexuals to seminaries
The Vatican Press Office reported that during a closed-door meeting, the pope again discussed the admission of men “with homosexual... Read more
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