Pope Francis in Corsica: Reasons behind a surprising journey
2 days ago · In Ajaccio, the pope might join a street procession carrying statues of saints and mingling with the crowd. “Accepting the invitation of the civil and ecclesiastical Authorities, Pope Francis ...
Understanding the role of the conclave and the papal election …
Oct 12, 2024 · It took just over 24 hours and five ballots for the cardinals to agree on a new pope. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, then Archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected on March 13, 2013.
Jubilee 2025: Holy Years in the Church's history
2 days ago · An opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence For the faithful, a Holy Year is also an opportunity to receive plenary indulgence. "During a Jubilee, all the penalties associated with sin are ...
In Jerusalem, the "red heifer" worries religious and political leaders ...
3 days ago · Rumors of a potential sacrifice of a red cow, necessary for the construction of a third Jewish temple in Jerusalem, have stirred up the internet and religious leaders.
Too holy to fail? Vatican finances and the globalization of …
2 days ago · Once, September 20 was the occasion for popes to reminisce about the loss of the Papal States on that day in 1870. One century later, St. Paul VI put that issue to rest and made clear that the ...
How to confront evil with Dostoevsky - Catholic news – La Croix ...
2 days ago · How to confront evil with Dostoevsky Pope Francis underscored literature's power to explore the human soul, exemplified by Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov.Inspired for 30 years, poet and ...
Christians, other religious minorities under attack in Bangladesh
Dec 20, 2024 · Religious minorities in Bangladesh have been under attack since the uprisings that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina August 5. These minorities in a country where 90% of the population is Muslim ...
Sunday reflection: Preparing for the coming of the Lord
2 days ago · As we approach the end of the liturgical year, today's texts take us to end times. The first reading from the book of Daniel takes us back to the time of the great tribulation under the Seleucid ...
What is the Synod on Synodality? - Catholic news – La Croix …
Dec 14, 2024 · Vatican Diary: The Synod on Synodality remains a difficult concept to grasp for many observers. Every week, La Croix’s permanent special correspondent at the Vatican reveals behind-the-scenes ...
Beatification process of Luisa Piccarreta suspended
4 days ago · Author of numerous mystical writings, Luisa Piccarreta (1865-1947) felt called to spread the message of the "divine will" but whose writings, as early as 1938, raised doctrinal problems