Archive for May 9, 2023

S.O.S. Calvaires, a French lay group, restores a crucifix in France. The group says it aims to restore the artistic and religious heritage of France.?w=200&h=150

By Martin Barillas

French lay group travels to build crosses and restore faith in Ireland

A lay Catholic movement that restores Catholic monuments in France is in Ireland May 5–13 to build crosses with the... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Canada replaces crosses in new Royal Crown with maple leaves and snowflakes

The new redesign intended to emphasize the “Canadian identity of the monarchy” was recommended by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Does the Navy endorse drag shows? Tik Tok video has lawmakers demanding answers 

The Navy’s decision to enlist a TikTok drag queen influencer as a digital ambassador has some lawmakers and others questioning... Read more

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By Walter Sánchez Silva

Gas shortage in Cuba: Priest needs electric bicycle to offer Mass in distant parishes

Father Kenny Fernández Delgado, a priest of the Archdiocese of Havana, shared a series of tweets about his difficulties reaching... Read more

In his address to a Catholic university in Hungary on April 30, 2023, Pope Francis spoke about the false freedoms offered by both communism and consumerism, and encouraged people to seek out Christ’s truth.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis says traditional Latin Mass was being used in an ideological way

The pope spoke about the Latin Mass in a private conversation with Jesuits on the second day of his April... Read more

Pope Francis with Tawadros II, Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, in Cairo, Egypt, April 28, 2017.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis, Tawadros II to mark 50 years of renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox relations

The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, will celebrate a liturgy in the Papal Basilica... Read more

Former President Donald Trump disembarks his plane "Trump Force One" at Aberdeen Airport on May 1, 2023, in Aberdeen, Scotland.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Trump and pro-life leaders meet after controversy over his abortion stance

Key pro-life leaders emerged from a meeting with former president Donald Trump praising him for his anti-abortion stance. Read more

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By Joe Bukuras

New York Archdiocese: We’re investigating ‘God is trans’ exhibit at Catholic parish

The exhibit “maps the queer spiritual journey” and claims that “there is no devil.” Read more