“And what is the characteristic of the oil? That it cannot be seen: it is inside the lamps, it is not conspicuous, but without it,
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Church in Jerusalem welcomes new consecrated member
The sole commitment these consecrated women make is the “resolution of chastity,” which they express during the Rite of Consecration. The only symbol they wear
From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
Starting his senior year of high school, Perkins had also struggled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. But through it all, he continued to “go through
Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK
Gregory’s parents repeatedly appealed in U.K. courts to be able to take her to Rome for treatment but lost their legal battle, with the second-highest
Bishop Strickland refused to resign, cardinal says
By Tina Dennelly CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2023 / 09:50 am Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, from his post Saturday after
BREAKING: Pope Francis relieves Strickland of his duties as bishop of Tyler
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Nov 11, 2023 / 07:05 am The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has relieved Bishop Joseph Strickland from his
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The plan is for the men to live in houses, owned by the Serenelli Project, surrounding Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in Sedamsville, a
Military archbishop: Pray for our veterans on Veterans Day
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Nov 11, 2023 / 05:00 am In recognition of Veterans Day, Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military
Bishop from area plagued by violence in Mexico prays for peace at Guadalupe shrine
By Ana Paula Morales ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 10, 2023 / 19:00 pm A Mexican bishop from one of the regions hardest hit by drug
Chilean archbishop expresses pain, shame over fire that killed 14 migrants
Referring to the lyrics of an old song, “Si vas para Chile” (“If you go to Chile”), Chomali said: “It’s hard to sing” the concluding
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Secondly, Aquila said, “anything that diminishes man’s use of reason and will assails his dignity as a human person and is therefore harmful.” “[D]rugs diminish
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, has signaled her full support for the resolution. “Enough is enough,” Klobuchar said in an X post on Tuesday. “Right
New York must stop demanding private info from Sisters of Life after court order
Sister Maris Stella, the vicar general of the Sisters of Life, said in a statement that “we are grateful for this victory, which protects our right to
Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church
“This means to provide the explanations of theological classics, doctrines, and canons that align with the requirements of socialist core values. Through cultural infusion, the
Two Spanish theologians latest recipients of prize named for Pope Benedict XVI
“All award is a shared merit; it transcends the person himself,” Blanco-Sarto said, according to a written statement from the University of Navarra. Nominees for the award