Archive for November 22, 2023

Our Lord Christ the King parish in Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first in the world to have a church with that name. An earlier church building gained that distinction in 1926. This is a photo of the current church, built in the 1950s.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

How a Cincinnati parish became home to the first church dedicated to ‘Christ the King’

Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in 1925 as an antidote to the the growing secularist... Read more

President John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, daughter Caroline and son John John arriving for mass at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church in Middleburg, Virginia, on Nov. 10, 1963.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On assassination anniversary, Catholics reflect on JFK’s faith and life

JFK’s legacy is a cautionary tale for politicians who profess to be Christians yet often reject practicing the faith in... Read more

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 15, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal

During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more

St. Michael's Media founder and CEO Michael Voris during an interview for local television news before the "Bishops Enough Is Enough" rally at the MECU Pavilion Nov. 16, 2021, in Baltimore.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Church Militant’s Michael Voris steps down after ‘morality clause’ violation

In a video posted to his Twitter page on Tuesday, Voris addressed the controversy, alluding to “some very, very ugly... Read more

Pope Francis meets with families of the hostages taken by Hamas on Nov. 22, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza

Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been... Read more

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Burlington, VT. Courtesy photograph.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Connecticut archbishop calls for female deacons, moving Vatican out of Rome

In an interview with a local news station, Bishop Christopher Coyne said he would tell the Holy Father: “Get [the... Read more

Victoria Villarruel, vice president-elect of Argentina.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Marina

4 key facts about Victoria Villarruel, the Catholic vice president-elect of Argentina

The vice president-elect is known for expressing her Catholic faith in public and for criticizing policies contrary to her principles,... Read more

Sister Clare Crockett of the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother. Taken from Facebook via EWTN.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

YouTube removes popular Catholic channel, accuses it of being a scam

The religious sisters’ YouTube channel was home to a hugely popular documentary about an Irish nun killed in an earthquake... Read more

Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza on Nov. 22, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza

The pope’s meeting with families of Palestinians in Gaza took place on the same day he met wth relatives of... Read more

Liam Neeson will be joining Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” and Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, in leading prayer and reflections for the Hallow App’s Advent Pray25 series.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Hallow app CEO defends partnership with Liam Neeson, a supporter of abortion 

Hallow CEO Alex Jones defended the collaboration saying that the company is “proudly” pro-life. Read more

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By Tyler Arnold,Joe Bukuras

Alabama priest marries teen after abandoning post, leaving for Europe

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi said in a statement that he expects the Vatican to laicize Father Alex Crow. Read more

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Big smiles from a group from the Diocese of Sacramento, California, as they wait in the long line to complete their registration for the congress in the Indiana Convention Center on July 15, 2024.

Catholics from across country meet in Indiana for National Eucharistic Congress

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Ohio priest apologizes for destroying hard drive containing possible child porn

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, speaks to the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s “God and Country Breakfast” in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024. Vance told the audience he was raised Christian but became an atheist when he was in law school before coming into the Catholic Church later in his adult life. He blamed the “arrogance” of atheism for “a lot of secular culture in our country today.”

Vance seeks to reassure social conservatives about their role in Republican Party

Some 6,000 grandparents and other older people attended the papal Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on July 23, 2023, for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

World Day of Grandparents: Vatican grants plenary indulgence for visiting the elderly

The kids and Pope Francis released biodegradable balloons into the sky together on July 18, 2024. The Vatican said the message, “You, dear boy, dear girl, are precious in God’s eyes,” was stamped on the balloons “with the hope that the message will reach as many people as possible.”

PHOTOS: Pope Francis hangs out with Vatican summer camp kids

Paolo Ruffini, prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, speaks at a May 2, 2023, press conference.

Pope Francis adds two vice directors to Vatican communication dicastery

Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, who spearheaded the U.S. bishops’ initiative of Eucharistic Revival, adores Christ in the Eucharist with tens of thousands of people in Lucas Oil Stadium on July 17, 2024.

National Eucharistic Congress begins in Indianapolis: ‘We did this for you, Lord’

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