Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals - Catholic News Agency
Vatican City, Oct 6, 2024 / 07:41 am. Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the archbishops of Tehran, Tokyo, and Toronto, at a consistory on Dec. 8.
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Carlo Acutis to be first millennial saint: Pope Francis recognizes ...
Rome Newsroom, May 23, 2024 / 06:22 am. Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, paving the way for him to become the first millennial saint.
8 things to know and share about the Annunciation
Apr 8, 2024 · “Annunciation” is simply an old-fashioned way of saying “announcement.” The term can be applied to other events also. For example, in his book “Jesus of Nazareth 3: The Infancy ...
5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
Vatican City, Oct 22, 2024 / 05:00 am. You probably know that St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate, and he was the first non-Italian ...
Pope Francis turns 87: one of the oldest popes in Church history
Dec 17, 2023 · Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 17, 2023 / 06:00 am. Pope Francis celebrates his 87th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 17, the third Sunday of Advent, as he continues to reign as the oldest pope in the ...
The history of the Epiphany: Here’s what you need to know
Washington D.C., Jan 7, 2024 / 04:00 am. While the hustle and bustle of Christmas ends for many people on Dec. 26, throughout Christian history Christmas lasts for much longer.
Catholic Saint of the Day - Catholic News Agency
Nov 10, 2024 · Catholic Saint of the Day - Catholic News Agency. Historic ‘Chair of St. Peter’ on public display in Vatican basilica for first time in 150 years
What caused the Reformation? A Catholic explainer
Washington D.C., Oct 30, 2017 / 15:36 pm. One fated Halloween, 500 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle in a dramatic act of defiance against the Catholic ...
Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism - Catholic News Agency
Rome Newsroom, Jul 5, 2024 / 09:35 am. The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday.