Nov 14, 2024 · Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, whom Pope Francis removed from pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, in 2023, read an open letter Nov. 13 in Baltimore asking "what it will take for more than a few bishops to finally speak up against the false messages constantly flowing from the Vatican under the leadership of Pope Francis?"

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Jan 2, 2025 · The jubilee tradition in the Catholic Church has its roots in the Hebrew people. According to the Mosaic law, every 50 years was the time for the land to lie fallow, and to set slaves at liberty. This was the thinking behind the plea of Pope John Paul II to the wealthy nations to cancel their ...

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Nov 26, 2024 · A tour of a relic of St. Jude conducted by Father Carlos Martins, a priest of the Companions of the Cross religious community known for hosting "The Exorcist Files" podcast, was halted Nov. 21 following an alleged "incident" involving students, according to a statement from Queen of Apostles Church in the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, and from the diocese.

Nov 22, 2024 · "What a wonderful gift to the church militant both of these new saints will be," Christine Wohar, president of FrassatiUSA -- a Nashville-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting Frassati's canonization, in collaboration with the Associazione Pier Giorgio Frassati in Rome -- told OSV News in a Nov. 20 email.

Nov 18, 2024 · In May 1917, just over a century ago, an event took place near the small town of Fatima, Portugal, which left a lasting impact on the Church. Three young children, Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco were tending their families’ flocks of sheep on the hillside, when they saw an apparition of Our Lady, Mary, Mother of Jesus.

Dec 30, 2024 · The most recent ordinary jubilee was in 2000, with Pope Francis calling for an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy in 2015-2016. The Church has held such jubilees regularly since 1300, tracing their roots to the Jewish tradition of marking a jubilee year every 50 years.

Oct 4, 2024 · "Rushing" to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the relationship between ordained ministry and charismatic leadership, particularly as it impacts the participation of women in the …

Dec 6, 2024 · The Catholic Health Association of the United States said the national organization, along with the Catholic health community, is "shocked and grieved" by the public killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at the hands of a masked gunman.