The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years
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The Congregation for Divine Worship releases a note laying out the procedures priests around the world are to follow for the distribution of ashes at the start of Lent.
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Pope Francis: Ministries of lector and acolyte to be open to women
by Vatican Newsby Vatican NewsPope Francis changes the Code of Canon Law to institutionalize what is already allowed in practice: the access of lay women to the service of the Word and the Altar. The Pope explains his decision in a letter to Cardinal Ladaria.
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The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life is proposing spiritual, pastoral and cultural initiatives to accompany families in the face of contemporary challenges
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Pope at Urbi et Orbi: Christmas reminds us we are all united as brothers and sisters
by Vatican Newsby Vatican News“To us a child is born, to us a son is given” (Is 9:6). The theme of the Pope’s Christmas message looks at how Jesus was born for everyone, “the ‘Son’ that God has given to the entire human family”
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With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from yesterday, 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021.
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Ahead of the release of Pope Francis’ new book with Austen Ivereigh, the Italian newpaper “La Repubblica” publishes an excerpt from “Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future”, in which the Pope describes three of his own personal “Covid” moments of solitude.
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Beatification of Fr. Michael McGivney: Example for post-pandemic parish renewal
by Editor mdcby Editor mdcAs Catholics in America celebrate the beatification of Fr. Michael McGivney, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson explains why the founder of the Knights…
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Pope announces a consistory for the creation of 13 new cardinals
by Vatican Newsby Vatican NewsOn 28 November, there will be 13 new additions to the College of Cardinals: 9 are under 80 years of age, among them is the Guardian of Sacro Convento in Assisi, Father Mauro Gambetti.
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Join Archbishop José H. Gomez, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, bishops, priests, and Catholics across the country in praying a virtual rosary