Pope Francis will visit the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the Diocese of Ajaccio announced, although the trip was not immediately confirmed by the Vatican.
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Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
El Salvador charges ex-president for ’89 Jesuit slayings
El Salvador has ordered a former president to stand trial for the 1989 murders of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her 16-year-old daughter — a notorious crime from the Central American country’s civil war, which has languished in the realm of impunity.
Indianapolis museum ‘deeply honored’ its ‘Madonna and Child’ painting chosen for Christmas stamp
This year, the USPS selected as the image for this stamp a painting that has been in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields in Indianapolis since 1938.
Biden awards former Planned Parenthood president the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, the Presidential Medal of Freedom Nov. 20 in a private ceremony, the White House said.
El arzobispo Lori dice que la Iglesia seguirá sirviendo a los migrantes y escuchando a la gente
El arzobispo William E. Lori dijo el 13 de noviembre que la Iglesia seguirá sirviendo a los migrantes e inmigrantes “como si sirviéramos a Cristo mismo”.
Preparing for Change
As we look ahead to Advent, it almost feels as if nature is paving the way to that time, calling us to let the fading vibrancy of autumn go, and be open to the journey ahead. Change can be wonderful, but it can also be hard.
‘Trust but verify’ to reduce parish embezzlement risk, say experts
In the wake of recent high-profile cases of financial mismanagement at parishes, experts said transparency, accountability and greater involvement of finance councils in parish business operations can head off losses in money — and in pastoral trust.
Priests need better formation in church history to share Gospel, pope says
A true study and understanding of the church’s history and experience are needed to help priests better interpret today’s world, to make the Gospel more relevant and to counter ideologies and distorted narratives about the church, Pope Francis said.
Llevar el evangelio a los jóvenes desde la cotidianidad
Cerramos esta primera temporada de Protagonistas de Fe con una joven Colombia que ha sido reconocida como “Influencer Icono de Colombia” y es una de las top evangelizadoras digitales en el mundo hispano. Sara Perez, mejor conocida como “Tatta” en las redes sociales, asegura que, “llevar el evangelio desde la cotidianidad es lo que atrae a los jóvenes de esta época.” Escucha su testimonio y aprende sobre sus proyectos artísticos y evangelizadores. La puedes encontrar en las redes como @Tattapz.
NCYC is part concert, liturgy, classroom, silly fun, but God is at center of it all
With the final blessing of the final Mass completed, thousands of young people took one last chance to rush the stage and rock out to a few songs to conclude the 2024 National Catholic Youth Conference in Long Beach.
Victims of abuse call meeting with Polish bishops ‘historic’
Five years after the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church made national headlines in Poland, victims of abuse met with Polish bishops at the fringes of the plenary meeting of the bishops’ conference — the first such official meeting of survivors with the bishops’ body.