Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the pope, were down in 2022, but the amount of money the fund distributed increased significantly thanks to the proceeds of property sales, the Vatican said.
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Hit-making Christian musician now a Catholic priest
For Father Crabtree, music drove him closer to Christ and, eventually, closer to the church.
Meet the two American carpenters who are helping rebuild Notre Dame’s spire
Highly skilled carpenters from four different companies are working together to rebuild the iconic Notre Dame spire before the grand reopening of the most famous European cathedral on Dec. 8, 2024. Among the craftsmen assigned to the prestigious task are two Americans: Jackson Dubois from New York and Michael Burrey from Boston.
Ukrainian Catholic archbishop joins call for ‘new constitution’ to ensure Ukraine’s post-war future
Ukraine must develop “a new social consensus” and “a new constitution” to ensure its post-war future, said Archbishop Borys Gudziak and several other endorsers of a June 28 document from Lviv’s Ukrainian Catholic University.
‘Those who place their confidence in me will be saved’: The message of Our Lady of Akita
July 6 marks the 50th anniversary of the first apparition of Our Lady of Akita. On June 12, 1973, Sister Agnes Sasagawa of the Handmaids of the Eucharist began receiving heavenly visions in a convent located in Akita, Japan.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s clergy abuse list updated
The Archdiocese of Baltimore June 30 updated its website listing of individuals accused of child sexual abuse.
Archdiocese investigating report of abuse by Josephite priest who is no longer in active ministry
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is investigating a report of sexual abuse of a minor by a Josephite priest who served in East Baltimore in the 1970s.
Greed, selfishness stand in the way of peace, pope tells Orthodox leaders
All wars are “utter disasters” for everyone, especially families, children, the elderly, refugees, communities and creation, Pope Francis said.
Our churches must serve peace, Russian Orthodox leader tells cardinal
The Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches should join efforts to promote peace before threats of a “major global armed conflict,” the head of the Russian Orthodox Church told Pope Francis’ envoy on a peace mission to Moscow.
High court sides with Christian web designer opposed to making websites for same-sex marriages
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 in favor of a Christian web designer who argued she had a First Amendment right to refuse to provide services for same-sex marriages despite a Colorado law prohibiting discrimination against people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Build ‘a culture that gives life,’ says U.S. Ukrainian Catholic archbishop
As Russia seeks to destroy Ukraine through a full-scale invasion, Ukrainians — and the West itself — must commit to building “a culture that gives life,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S.
About a dozen candidates seek GOP presidential nomination in 2024
About a dozen candidates are currently seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In a field currently dominated by an ex-president, other Republican candidates are seeking ways to break out so that they might win their party’s nomination to challenge President Joe Biden next year.