As the wave of violence torments gang-decimated Haiti, six male religious, a lay teacher and a priest were kidnapped in two separate incidents Feb. 23 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
Author: Christine
Witnesses to the Power of the Human Soul
The passage of time is making it less and less likely for a person to stand shoulder to shoulder with a veteran of the Korean War, and even less likely with a veteran of World War II. That both would also happen to be prisoners of war? The chances are quite slight in 2024.
At Least 15 Catholics Dead in Attack During Mass in Burkina Faso
At least 15 people were killed in an attack by gunmen on Catholics gathered for Sunday Mass in a Burkina Faso village Feb. 25, according to multiple news reports.
Pope Cancels Another Day of Meetings Because of Flu Symptoms
Saying Pope Francis was continuing to experience “mild flu-like symptoms,” the Vatican announced he had canceled his appointments again Feb. 26.
Trump Calls on GOP To Protect IVF in All 50 States, a Move Opposed by the Catholic Church
Former President Donald Trump on Feb. 23 responded to the Alabama Supreme Court’s in vitro fertilization ruling in a statement saying he supports the “availability of IVF” and calling on the state’s Legislature to “act quickly to find an immediate solution” to preserve access to fertility treatment in the state.
Pope Francis Cancels Audiences Due to ‘Mild Flu’
By Elise Ann Allen ROME — (Crux) On Saturday morning the Vatican announced that Pope Francis, who suffers from various health maladies and had two hospital stays last year, canceled his scheduled audiences for the day due to a mild flu. In a Feb. 24 statement, the Vatican said that “due to a mild flu-like […]
‘It Is Good That We Are Here,’ As Peter Said
For those of you who have made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, one of the most important places to visit and to pray at is
Mount Tabor.
Christ is Risen Easter Art Contest 2024
The Tablet, in collaboration with the Archbishop John Hughes Council of the Knights of Columbus, invites youth to express their faith through art by participating in this year’s DIGITAL Easter art contest.
Letters to the Editor Week of February 24, 2024
Why Pro Life, How to Grow Your Faith During Lenten Season, Human Trafficking Story Should Be Shared, Faithful Expect Clarity, View from Lviv
Ukraine — Two Years After Russian Invasion
Feb. 24 marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion into Ukraine.