It’s been a little over a year since Our Lord appeared to Nigeria’s Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme to tell him that with the sword of the rosary, the terrorist group Boko Haram would be “gone” from his country and signs of the group’s unraveling are beginning to be seen.
Category Archives: Church news
Court Protects Seal of Confession
A Louisiana judge ruled in favor of the Church when he struck down a state requirement aimed at forcing clergy members to divulge crimes shared in private confessions.
Archdiocese of St. Louis Says Goodbye to Girl Scouts
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has directed priests in St. Louis to cut all ties with the Girl Scouts over continuing concerns with their promotion of contraception and “abortion rights”, their affiliation with organizations that are in conflict with Catholic beliefs, their position on transgender and homosexual youth, and their promotion of female role models who do not reflect Catholic values.
Vatican Clarifies Pope’s Remarks on Zika and Contraception
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A Vatican spokesman has clarified that Pope Francis was speaking about the possible use of contraception to avoid pregnancy during the Zika outbreak, but was only saying that it could be possible “in particular cases of emergency or gravity and could be the object of discernment in a serious case of conscience.”
New Catholic Planner Keeps Christ in Your Life
Victor Delacruz and Bishop Richard Garcia of Monterey, California
A former soldier and revert to the Catholic faith has designed a new tool to help Catholics keep control of their busy lives while still making time for God.
Marians Team Up With Hollywood for Mercy Outreach
National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA
The Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, promoters of the Divine Mercy message and devotion from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, has teamed up with Oscar Delgado, an independent Hollywood producer, to create Divine Mercy Matters, a 14-part miniseries launching today across all media platforms.
Pope Francis Takes Mexico by the Heart
Massive crowds of jubilant people have met Pope Francis along every step of his apostolic trip to Mexico, a visit the Holy Father has described as being a mission of love and mercy.
Pope Francis Sends Greeting to Mother Angelica!
Pope Francis sent personal greetings to EWTN Foundress Mother Mary Angelica this morning from aboard the papal plane to Cuba from his historic meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill.
Pope Wants Time Alone with Our Lady of Guadalupe
During his upcoming trip to Mexico, Pope Francis has asked that he be allowed to take a short break from his hectic schedule to have a few minutes alone with the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Millions Attend Eucharistic Congress in Philippines
Millions of Filipinos participated in the eight-day International Eucharistic Congress held in Cebu, Philippines last week where events drew enormous numbers of the faithful.
