Into the deep: Scuba-diving faithful honour Christ underwater
By Carol Glatz – Imagine a pilgrimage where the faithful gear up with scuba fins and oxygen tanks or snorkel sets rather than hiking boots, sun hats...
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Saints Mary, Martha and Lazarus of Bethany
Today is the feasts of Saints Mary, Martha and Lazarus of Bethany. Previously only St Martha’s feast day, the pope added Mary and Lazarus onto the universal...
How Priests Prepare for Mass
In preparation for Mass, priests make ready the sacred vessels, linens, and vestments that they use. Afterwards, they take care to clean up. Every action they take,...
Maduro Calls Vatican Letter ‘Garbage’
Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, called “garbage,” “poison,” full of “hatred” and “cynicism” a letter that the Vatican Secretary of State sent to a Venezuelan business...
Philippine weightlifter credits her Olympic success to her faith
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...
Cardinal urges religious to join local preparation for Synod of Bishops
Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the Synod of Bishops, because “to ensure that...
First day of Cardinal Becciu trial: Lawyers argue against Vatican jurisdiction
By Junno Arocho Esteves – On the first day of a Vatican trial involving alleged embezzlement, money laundering and abuse of office, lawyers for 10 defendants, including Cardinal...
The Appeal of Blessed Benedict Daswa
Interview with Daswa cause promoter Sr Tshifhiwa Munzhedzi OP Sister Tshifhiwa Munzhedzi serves as the promoter for the cause for the canonisation of Bl Benedict Tshimangadzo Daswa....
Fernando Karadima, serial abuser priest, dead at 90
Fernando Karadima, an influential former priest in Chile whose sexual abuse of minors prompted major questions about episcopal cover-ups, has died at the age of 90. Allegations...
Retired Pope Benedict Criticises Church in Germany
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticised representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany. “As long as only the ministry, but not the heart and...
Report that led to priest’s resignation prompts journalism ethics questions
By Tom Tracy – High-tech data collection and cellphone tracking services allegedly used in a report by The Pillar that triggered the resignation of a high-ranking US Catholic...
