AMID THE FRAY Fresh from his 10-day stay in the hospital, Pope Francis dropped a Friday bombshell when he released his document, issued “motu proprio,” restoring, and in some cases adding to, the church’s restrictions on celebrating the Tridentine Mass. The outcry has been predictable and often heartfelt. Its devotees are not simply hostile reactionaries […]
South Korea gives sainthood candidate highest military honor
Father Emil Kapaun’s remains will be flown to Kansas after a Mass Sept. 23 in Honolulu By Christopher M. Riggs Catholic News Service WICHITA, Kan. — Father Emil Kapaun, a priest of the Wichita Diocese who laid down his life as a military chaplain during the Korean War, received South Korea’s highest military decoration posthumously […]
Victims of religious repression give horrific testimony
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Many people may not think about religious repression since it doesn’t happen in the United States. For those who may argue that it does, then it doesn’t happen on the scale and terror of those living in countries with authoritarian regimes. Testimony from survivors of religious repression […]
For Philippine weightlifter Miraculous Medal wins gold
By Catholic News Service TOKYO — Hidilyn Diaz became the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal winner, set an Olympic record — and thanked her friends who prayed the Miraculous Medal novena. In a virtual news conference, the 30-year-old said she also prayed the novena and wore the medal. After winning July 26, the four-time Olympian […]
Elise Italiano Ureneck: Uprooting weeds
FINDING GOD IN ALL THINGS I recently became a first-time homeowner. After renting for nearly three decades, I have immediately recognized the blessings of this status change. For starters, my husband and I have the opportunity to put equity into something; we have space to expand our family and dream about our future; and our […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: May I buy a used chalice? Can you use cremains as fertilizer?
QUESTION CORNER Q: As a Catholic, I like to decorate my home with religious art that helps draw my heart and mind to God. At times, I am able to find vintage religious pieces on online auction websites that I can’t find elsewhere. I noticed recently that some online resellers have items like used chalices […]
Beatification for Polish nuns murdered by Soviet soldiers
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Ten Polish nuns have been approved for beatification as martyrs 76 years after they were killed while resisting rape and facing other atrocities by Soviet soldiers in the final months of World War II. “This will show how courage and devotion are linked to saintliness. It’s […]
In a call for unity, Francis restores limits on ‘Latin Mass’
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vatican Council, overturning or severely restricting permissions St. John Paul II […]
Lifting dispensation not enough to get Catholics back
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The mere act of lifting the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation as the coronavirus pandemic eases won’t be enough to get Catholics to come back to church, and some dioceses and Catholics are actively working to bring people back. (Bishop Larry Silva ended his dispensation of […]
Pope released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Vatican confirmed. In a statement released July 14, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that after leaving the hospital midmorning, the pope visited the Basilica of St. Mary Major to say […]
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