Pope Francis plans to participate in twelve prominent events during the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy, from sending forth the Missionaries of Mercy on Ash Wednesday to hosting jubilees and a day-long period of Eucharistic Adoration.
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Fr. Robert Barron to Become a Bishop
The Vatican announced this morning that Father Robert Barron, popular founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and host of the award-winning Catholicism film series has been appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
This Culture Can be Healed!
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges which made same-sex marriage the law of the land, those of us who believe in traditional marriage should not be tempted to “throw in the towel” just yet!
Pope Francis’ Encounter with a Communist Crucifix
Social media doesn’t always get it right. This was certainly the case with yesterday’s Twitter rampage about Pope Francis supposedly refusing to accept a crucifix from Bolivian president Evo Morales – but is that what really happened?
Canonization Set for Louis & Zelie Martin
Pope Francis has formally approved the the date for the canonization of Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, who will be the first couple ever to be canonized at the same time.
Gays Welcome At WMF, But Not to Protest
Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles Chaput is rolling out the welcome mat for homosexuals at the World Meeting of Family, but warns that the event is not to be used for protests or to lobby for changes in Church teaching.
Vatican Releases Plan for October Synod
The Holy See Press Office held a press conference yesterday to introduce the Instrumentum Laboris for the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which will be held October 4-25, 2015.
Mexican Cardinal Performs National Exorcism
San Luis Potosi Cathedral
With little fanfare and no public knowledge, the archbishop emeritus of Guadalajara and exorcists from all over the country of Mexico gathered in the Cathedral of San Luis Potosi to perform a nation-wide exorcism of the troubled country.
Vatican Reacts to Leak of Climate Change Encyclical
An Italian magazine broke with common journalistic standards by leaking Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change on June 15, even though it is embargoed until June 18.
False Seer Tricks Pope Benedict into Receiving Her Book
Vatican Gardens where May 9 meeting took place
A false seer who claims to be receiving messages from Jesus and Mary tricked Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI into publicly receiving a copy of her book by sending envoys to a meeting that was arranged under false pretenses.
