Christmas consistory: Big crowds, festive air for well-wishers of new cardinals December 7, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Moments after Pope Francis placed red hats on the heads of 21 new cardinals, the newest members of the College of Cardinal, many far from their places of ministry, were united with friends, family and their flock to celebrate.
New cardinals from 17 nations are called to build church unity, pope says December 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus at the center of one’s life, to love the poor as he did and to strengthen the bonds of unity within the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said as he created 21 new cardinals from 17 nations.
Catholic college’s grand ‘botafumeiro,’ inspired by Spain, honors Christ the King December 7, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News It was the feast of Christ the King — Sunday, Nov. 24 — and excited yet hushed murmurs of expectation rippled through the worshippers assembled for vespers at Christendom College’s Christ the King Chapel in Front Royal.
Expecting a miracle: Advent by the Nativity scene December 7, 2024By Susan M. Erschen OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary A Christmas tradition started by St. Francis may help us keep our focus more on the coming miracle than the latest sales. The beloved saint from Assisi taught us to live simply and care for the poor, including through the Nativity scene.
Pope’s prayer network mobilizes Catholics to bring compassion to world December 7, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Prayer has the power to transform today’s Catholics into modern-day apostles who can respond to what the world truly needs, said the new acting international director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
Studying theology in Sicily means fighting Mafia, pope says December 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The study of theology must include reference to the context in which its students live and will minister, Pope Francis said, so in Sicily that means it must have something to say about the Mafia.
Vatican launches virtual College of Cardinal ‘dashboard’ December 7, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Anyone interested in Catholic Church can now see a detailed, interactive breakdown of the body that will elect the next pope. The Vatican launched a “dashboard” for the College of Cardinals Dec. 5, allowing users of the web page to see a comprehensive list of the church’s cardinals and sort them […]
People must love truth, learn to listen, welcome all, says Dominican December 6, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Two cardinals-to-be will stand out in a sea of red during a solemn consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica when Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals Dec. 7.
Churches against planned ban on church services in Russian apartment blocks December 6, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Russian politicians want to close house churches and ban anointing faithful in flats. This would hit the religious communities hard and following the Orthodox Church hierarchy, Catholic bishops are also opposing the move.
Movie Review: ‘Mary’ December 6, 2024By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The life of the Blessed Mother, from before her birth to the flight into Egypt, is recounted with varying levels of artistic adeptness in the uneven biography “Mary” (Netflix). Though the result is not always satisfying, the production overall is both reverent and engaging.
Sister Elaine Spangler, former nursing supervisor at St. Joseph Hospital, dies at 90 December 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 6 in Aston, Pa., for Sister Elaine Spangler, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years, who died Nov. 30. The former Sister Carlos Marie was 90.
New papal preacher tells pope, cardinals: Don’t be closed to change December 6, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, News, Vatican, World News At 53 years old, Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the new preacher of the papal household, was among the youngest in the Vatican audience hall when he told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia: be open to change.
