Vatican Refuses to Pay Ransom for Stolen Letters
The Vatican is confirming that is has refused to pay a ransom demanded for two letters written by Michelangelo that were stolen from the archives 18 years ago.
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Time to Support Archbishop Cordileone’s Fight to Save Catholic Schools
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSSan Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone is under attack by powerful forces within the city who want him to abandon plans to require Catholic high school teachers to uphold Catholic teachings in their professional and public lives.
Louis and Zelie Martin to be Canonized in October, 2015
The first ever joint canonization of a husband and wife will take place this October when Pope Francis will canonize the parents of Saint Therese of Lisieux – Louis and Zelie Martin.
Pope Calls for Full Participation of Women in Church
While addressing members of a plenary assembly on women in Rome on Saturday, Pope Francis said the time to rise to the challenge of finding new ways for women to be full participants in both social and ecclesial life “can no longer be postponed.”
Jordanian Catholics Pray for Murdered Pilot
At midday today, the bells of all Catholic churches throughout Jordan will ring in a sign of mourning for the gruesome killing of the 26 year old pilot who was burned alive by IS militants.
Cuba Allows Building of First Catholic Church Since 1959
As relations between Cuba and the Vatican continue to thaw, the Cuban government has agreed to allow the building of the first Catholic church in that country in 56 years.
Benedict Daswa: Martyred for Opposing Witchcraft
Anyone with friends or family who are dabbling in witchcraft should pray for the intercession of a South African man who was martyred 25 years today for opposing the practice and who will soon be added to the Church’s glorious list of the beatified.
Laity Organize Novena for Synod on Family
One of the most important Synods in our lifetime will be taking place in Rome next October to discuss issues close to the hearts of all – marriage and family – and the faithful are planning to bathe the event in prayer with a nine-month novena of Eucharistic adoration to take place around the world.
Vatican: Plastic Surgery is Aggression Against Women
That plastic surgery can be a form of aggression against women is just one of many interesting subjects to be discussed at next week’s plenary assembly on women, led by the Pontifical Council for Culture.
Missionaries of Divine Mercy Buy Gay Bar
The Texas Bar, located on the seafront in the French Mediterranean town of Toulon and right next door to a Catholic church, was long known as a gathering place for homosexuals – but that all changed when the establishment went up for sale and the Missionaries of Divine Mercy decided to buy it.
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