Archive for January 31, 2018
'Holy Stairs' in Rome close for restoration
The ‘Scala Santa,’ or ‘Holy Stairs,’ which are believed to be stairs trod by Jesus on the day of his... Read more
Find good readers for Mass, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the Liturgy of the Word, and the resulting importance of having... Read more
Pope's Lenten spiritual exercises to focus on the 'Thirst of Christ'
The annual Lenten retreat for the Pope and members of the Roman Curia will this year focus on the theme,... Read more
How this app could steal your face to make porn
A new app allows users to digitally alter pornography videos, placing the faces of celebrities onto the bodies of porn... Read more
Philippine bill would recognize Catholic annulments
The Philippines’ House of Representatives passed a bill that would legally recognize church-decreed declarations of nullity, or annulments. Read more
Bishops call for ‘humane, proportionate, and just’ immigration plan
Echoing an earlier USCCB comment about President Donald Trump’s proposed framework on immigration reform released last week, Bishop Joe S.... Read more
Portugese priest who fathered child will remain in ministry
The Portuguese Diocese of Funchal has said that a priest who fathered a child has resigned his duties as a... Read more
O’Malley and Chaput make a Super Bowl wager
On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head in Super Bowl LII, facing off to claim... Read more
Immigration takes center stage in State of the Union address
United States President Donald Trump made immigration reform a major topic of his first State of the Union address, touting... Read more
