The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced yesterday that Father Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma-born priest who was martyred in Guatemala in 1981, will be beatified later this year.
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Vatican Hosts Women’s Group
In honor of International Women’s Day, the Vatican hosted the first meeting of the “Women’s Consultation Group,” comprised of 37 women from a variety of backgrounds who will discuss greater representation of women in leadership at the Vatican.
Cause May Soon Open for Fatima Seer
Evidence of the holiness of the life of Sr. Lucia, one of the three children who received messages from Our Lady at Fatima, Portugal nearly 100 years ago, was formally presented by church officials this week.
Attack on Archbishop Meets With Heartfelt Rebuke
A liberal columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer thought his snarky column attacking Archbishop Charles Chaput’s latest book would be the last word – until this feisty immigration lawyer made his critique look as hollow as it was.
Vatican Canon Lawyer Explains Confusing Texts in Amoris Laetitia
Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, president of the pontifical council charged with interpreting canon law, issued a short booklet explaining what the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia is saying about admittance of divorced and civilly remarried couples to the Sacraments.
Church Beatifies Japanese Samurai
Servant of God Justus Takayama Ukon, a Japanese samurai who died in exile in the 17th century, was beatified on February 7 by Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
Blind Woman Healed After Praying with Relics
A blind woman from Phoenix, Arizona who went totally blind in 2015 due to an incurable condition regained her vision days after praying with the relics of Saint Charbel.
NJ Bishop Punched on Altar During Mass
Bishop Manuel Cruz, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey was punched in the face on Saturday during a Mass for former baseball player, Roberto Clemente.
Requiesce in Pace, Father Mike
The death of Father Michael Scanlan, Third Order Regular Franciscan and president emeritus of Franciscan University of Steubenville passed away at the age of 85 this past weekend and will be forever known for his profound love for God and for the powerful way he ministered to souls throughout his life.
Christmas Brings New Hope to Iraqi Christians
The Chaldean Patriarch of Iraq says he saw signs of a peaceful “grass roots revolt against terrorism” in the country over the Christmas holidays which is uniting Christians and Muslims.
