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On May 15, the Vatican will witness the first canonization ceremony ever since the outbreak of the coronavirus two years ago. The Holy Father Pope Francis will raise to the altars Dutch Carmelite martyr Blessed Titus Brandsma along with six others.
Pope makes heartfelt plea for peace in Ukraine
During his customary Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father Pope Francis made a heartfelt plea once again for peace in war-torn Ukraine and humanitarian corridors for those who are fleeing conflict zones.
US Religious Freedom Commission says religious minorities face threat from Russia
As the Russian invasion in Ukraine continues, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has voiced fears over the safety of religious minorities in the Eastern European nation.
Florida Bishops praise progress in 15-week abortion ban
The Catholic Bishops of Florida have welcomed the progress of the 15-week abortion ban by the State Legislature. Applauding the pro-life move by the Senate, the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops addressed the bill as "an incremental, yet important" progress.
Veteran Vatican diplomat Cardinal Cacciavillan dies at 95
The former President of the Vatican’s Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See and veteran diplomat Cardinal Agostino Cacciavillan passed away on Saturday, February 5, at the age of 95.
Holy Father appoints Bishop Louis Tylka as ninth shepherd of Peoria diocese in USA
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Bishop Louis Tylka as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Peoria in the US. The co-adjutor bishop replaces Bishop Daniel Jenky who stepped down after turning 75, the canonical age of retirement for prelates.
European Bishops plead "spiritual and practical" support for Ukraine
Reassuring their solidarity with the war-torn people of Ukraine, European Bishops have urged the faithful to offer the sacrifices and prayers in the Lenten Season to God, praying for an end to the violence.
