Father Peter Zalewski, a busy and beloved Tallahassee pastor, serves in the Air Force Chaplain Corps. On Dec. 14 he was promoted to a one-star, or brigadier, general, and now holds the highest rank in the military of any Catholic priest.
Serving church, country ‘an honor,’ says priest promoted to general in Air Force Chaplain Corps
Photos of the week Dec. 29, 2023
Photos featured this week are scenes from Christmas at the Vatican, in Bethlehem and in the U.S.
Pioneering Guatemalan pediatrician, Opus Dei supernumerary declared venerable
Ernesto Cofiño, a Guatemalan pediatrician and Opus Dei supernumerary known for his tireless fundraising and attention to the poorest of patients, has been declared venerable by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
Photos of the week Dec. 22, 2023
Photos featured this week include Pope Francis’ 87th birthday, an illuminated Nativity in Manila, Philippines, and more.
A walk through the Christmas season
The church’s liturgical season of Christmas is one of its shortest, but also one of its most unique. Within it is the eight-day celebration of the Lord’s Nativity as well as other feasts.
Nairobi Archdiocese launches a dairy factory to boost food security
Against growing concerns about millions of people going hungry worldwide, the Archdiocese of Nairobi launched a milk processing plant in November to help local communities in central Kenya fight food insecurity and malnutrition.
‘We have nothing except our church — faith is stronger than war,’ says young Gaza Christian
The world has become very small and dangerous for the 600 Palestinian Gaza Christians sheltering at the Holy Family Parish church compound in Gaza City almost since the start of the Israeli-Hamas war Oct. 7.
Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed
A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as it is not a formal liturgical blessing and does not give the impression that the Catholic Church is blessing the union as if it were a marriage, the Vatican doctrinal office said.