Catholics in France and Spain will also have reason to stay in their countries as their respective churches prepare to commemorate two of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints: Sts. Thérèse of Lisieux and Teresa of Ávila.
Art center continues to promote Rupnik art as alleged survivors hail mosaic coverages
As dioceses and shrines are questioning how best to limit the use of artwork created by Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, who is accused of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse over three decades, the art center he founded continued to promote his latest mosaics at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida in Brazil.
Archbishop encourages hope as death toll in Myanmar surpasses 3,000
Burmese Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay said that despite the suffering caused by the deadly earthquake, the people of Myanmar are clinging to hope in God’s mercy.
Fatima shrine will not remove Rupnik mosaic, but suspends promotional use, spokesperson says
A representative of the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal said it is not considering the removal of artwork by Father Marko Rupnik days after the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France announced it would cover mosaics created by the disgraced priest.
Catholic aid organizations in a race against time to provide relief in Myanmar
As the death toll following the massive earthquake in Myanmar is expected to reach 3,000, humanitarian organizations in the region, like Catholic Relief Services, are working round the clock to get essential supplies to those in need.
Myanmar death toll surpasses 2,000; cardinal calls for immediate ceasefire amid tragedy
People in Myanmar are in desperate need of humanitarian supplies and medical support as the death toll from the devastating earthquake that rocked central Myanmar March 28 continues to rise.
Principal of Legionaries of Christ-linked school in Spain resigns amid abuse scandal
The principal of a school run by members of Regnum Christi, the lay arm of the Legionaries of Christ, resigned after a school chaplain was arrested for sexually abusing five underage girls.
Ukraine war confirms humanity can ‘rely only on God,’ nuncio says
The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine said that recent events regarding Ukraine have shown that the only true weapon that can bring peace is prayer.
Pastoral center in northern Myanmar among latest Catholic sites bombed by governing military junta
A Catholic pastoral center in northern Myanmar is among the latest Christian sites bombed by the country’s governing military junta.
Lenten campaign focuses on persecuted Christians; priest’s murder makes message more urgent
Aid to the Church in Need’s call to the faithful to reflect this Lenten season on the persecution of Christians has taken on more urgency with the news that a Nigerian priest was found murdered on Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent.
As U.S. pauses military aid, EU bishops call for unity in supporting Ukraine
Following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” on U.S. assistance to Ukraine, Catholic bishops in the European Union called for unity on the continent.
Catholics worldwide unite in prayer for pope’s health
As Pope Francis continues to recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Catholics in the pope’s Diocese of Rome and around the world joined in prayer for his health.