(Catholic News Service) Since early May 11, Israeli bombs have been falling around the Rosary Sisters school in Gaza, which sustained light to moderate damage inside and outside the compound — including to the front door and solar panels used…
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MYANMAR CATHOLIC NUN SAYS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION GAVE HER STRENGTH TO KNEEL BEFORE POLICE
(CNA) The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng kneeling before police urging them not to use violence against protesters captured the world’s attention after Burma’s military coup.
Saint Lazarus Island (46) – Missionaries From Macau to the World
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Thanks to several sources of the time, we can confirm the close relations of Bartolomeu Vaz de Landeiro with the Philippines, China and Japan. The Portuguese merchant became – in the latter country – a symbol…
FIRST COMMUNION RECIPIENT OVERCOMES OBSTACLE, GIVES HOPE TO OTHERS
Tej Francis (CNS) Carson Crosby, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School in Columbus who received his first Communion this spring, faced a unique challenge.
POPE APPROVES 7 NEW INVOCATIONS TO LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH
(VATICAN NEWS) On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1, the Vatican added 7 new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph, with the approval of Pope Francis.
POPE: BLESSED DEVASAHAYAM, SIX OTHERS TO BE NAMED SAINTS
(Vatican News) Pope Francis confirmed the vote of the Cardinals to proceed with the canonization of seven Blesseds, who will be raised to the altars in the coming weeks and months, according to a schedule to be set at a…
POPE FRANCIS PRAYS FOR PANDEMIC-STRICKEN INDIA
(CNA) Pope Francis said on May 6 that he is praying for the people of India as they face a devastating coronavirus outbreak. In a message dated May 6 to Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay, president of the Catholic Bishops’…
Princess Grace, legendary Catholic Princess of Hollywood and Monaco (2)
ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL Fairy tales of movie star life and Monaco royalty came after a hard childhood – thanks to kind school nuns who successfully came to her rescue. Do any fairy stories of dreams come true like Grace Kelly? None…
POPE AT REGINA COELI – “Love means serving others, not controlling them”
(Vatican News) At the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on what it means to abide in Jesus’ love, saying it is best expressed in self-giving service to others. Taking his cue from the day’s Gospel (Jn 15:9-17),…
POPE AT REGINA COELI – “A truly Christian life bears witness to Christ”
Tej Francis (Vatican News) Pope Francis addressed the faithful on the fifth Sunday of Easter and reflected on how in order to bear witness to Christ, it is necessary to be united with Him and abide in Him actively.