Pope Francis has recognized the miraculous healing of a toddler in Argentina as the miracle needed for the beatification of Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio.
Pope clears way for beatification of Cardinal Pironio
Doctrinal dicastery says transexuals can be baptized
If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual may receive baptism under the same conditions as other faithful,” said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Cardinal denies working on changes to procedures for papal elections
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a top adviser to Pope Francis on matters involving canon law, denied reports the pope had asked him to draft revisions to the rules governing the preparations for electing a new pope.
Pope encourages children to speak up, work for peace
Thousands of children representing every continent joined Pope Francis for the event “Let Us Learn from Boys and Girls” to focus attention on children’s simple and sincere desires for peace and harmony in the world.
Photos of the week Nov. 3, 2023
Photos featured this week include All Saints Day Mass in St. James, New York, Angelus with Pope Francis and more.
FOCUS marks 25 years of missionary-driven university student evangelization
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students has grown greatly in the 25 years since launching in 1998. Now most U.S. states have multiple university campuses served by FOCUS missionaries.
Maryland Catholic family builds life around faith, music, homestead farming
A parishioner and his family of Mount Calvary Catholic Church in Baltimore, has extended his life into both music and what’s known as homestead farming.
Abuse survivor group names patron saints to guide healing, reform
An abuse survivor group has just chosen several patron saints as “heavenly friends” and guides on the journey to recovery. It had named as its patrons St. Charles Lwanga who was martyred for his faith.