The traditional Notre-Dame de Chrétienté pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres that takes place over the Pentecost weekend had a record number of 16,000 pilgrims in 2023, but this year the number is thousands beyond that.
Author: Christine
In New Vetting Process for Apparitions, Vatican Nixes ‘Supernatural’ Label
On Friday, the Vatican rolled out a new expedited procedure for vetting alleged Marian apparitions or other spiritual phenomena, ruling that they will no longer be deemed supernatural but simply that nothing stands in the way of encouraging devotion.
Pew Study Shows Support for Legal Abortion Growing Two Years After Dobbs
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision making abortion a constitutional right, a majority of Americans said they support legal abortion in all or most cases, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
Pope Urges Global Leaders, U.S. Governors to Take Urgent Climate Action
Pope Francis urged three U.S. governors and a group of mayors from around the world to work with international partners in developing a “holistic” approach to climate action that reduces emissions and combats inequality.
Sports and Spirituality on Vatican Agenda Before Paris Summer Games
Sports have great potential to bring people together, to help them stay healthy and even to help them dream, Pope Francis said, which is why the pastoral care of sports is so important.
Bishops Respond with Shock, Prayer After Slovak Prime Minister Shot Multiple Times
Catholic bishops have expressed shock and promised prayers as Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico fights for his life after being shot multiple times May 15.
Hours After His First Communion, Boy Begins Remarkable Recovery From Debilitating Illness
No mom would ever want to spend Mother’s Day like this: in a hospital room with a 7-year-old son paralyzed from the waist down and told by doctors he might never walk again.
As Cross and Tower Bells Return to Notre Dame, Firefighters’ Chaplain Recalls Battle to Save Icon
The cross over Notre Dame’s choir and the eight bronze bells in the north tower can now be reinstalled in their rightful place in the iconic Paris cathedral.
Feeling God’s Presence At Eucharistic Revival
I belong to the St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church Parish in Bushwick. I feel so blessed by participating in the different activities of the Eucharistic Revival 2022-2025, starting with the first activity we had with the different parishes in the area.
Don’t Antagonize the Elderly, Pope Says in Grandparent’s Day Message
The elderly must not be accused of saddling younger generations with their medical expenses and pensions — a notion which foments intergenerational conflict and drives older people into isolation, Pope Francis said.