Saying Pope Francis had “a mild flu-like condition,” the Vatican press office announced he had canceled his scheduled audiences Sept. 23.
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Harris to Skip Al Smith Dinner, Annual NY Catholic Charity Event and Staple for Presidential Nominees
Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner Oct. 17, a New York Catholic charities fundraiser that has become a staple for presidential nominees in election years.
‘Green Nuns’ Model How to Put Into Action Pope Francis’ Call to Care for Creation
Green nuns. Green sisters. Even “eco-nuns.” Throughout America — and indeed, the world — thousands of religious sisters are daily witnessing to the environmental care commitment urged by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’,” and its 2023 sequel, “Laudate Deum.” It’s a congregational concern that, for many of them, often predates the pontiff’s writings — but the merging of their own environmental priorities with official papal pronouncements has helpfully amplified sisterly endeavors.
Vatican Offers Cautious Green Light to Medjugorje Devotion
While offering an overall favorable judgment on the Marian apparitions and devotions associated with the Medjugorje phenomenon in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Vatican nevertheless said in a new document released Thursday that some issues still need to be clarified.
Church Leaders Have Been Studying Medjugorje Phenomenon for Decades
Recognizing the spiritual value of devotions connected to Medjugorje, but not ruling on the authenticity of the alleged apparitions or alleged messages from Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith also noted that church officials have issued a “series of divergent opinions” about the phenomenon over the past four decades.
‘Old Pope’ Thanks God for His Four-Nation Trip to Asia and the Pacific
The 87-year-old Pope Francis publicly thanked God for allowing him “to do as an old pope what I would have liked to do as a young Jesuit,” and that is to travel to Asia to preach the Gospel.
Wall Street Journal Poll Ranks Benedictine College Among Top 10 Most Highly Recommended Colleges
A recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, ranked Benedictine College, a small Catholic liberal arts college, as the sixth most highly recommended college by its students and recent alumni.
Finding True Greatness in Everyday Life
In today’s world, where power, prestige, and wealth often define success, the concept of humility seems increasingly countercultural. Yet, the wisdom found in ancient texts offers us a perspective that challenges our modern understanding of greatness. Through the lens of Scripture and real-life examples, we are called to reflect on what greatness truly is.
Recognizing Contributions Of Hispanic Catholics
This month we are celebrating Hispanic heritage. Perhaps we in the Diocese of Brooklyn have memories of the Reverend Msgr. Perfecto C. Vasquez. Msgr. Vasquez was the first Hispanic Msgr. in the diocese and was a beloved pastor.
Letters to the Editor Week of September 21, 2024
Thank You to the Sisters of Charity, Combating Poverty by Funding Education, Regarding IVF, Trump’s IVF Stance, Pope Francis’ Advice