Italian Prelates deny widespread news about admission of gay men to seminaries
The President of the Italian Bishop’s ’ Episcopal Commission for the Clergy and Consecrated Life, Bishop Stefano Manetti of Fiesole, and the Italian bishops’ newspaper have denied widespread allegations that the Catholic Church in Italy will now…
Did you know that Advent Begins for Eastern Christians this Sunday?
This Sunday, November 17, 2024, Eastern Christians following the Julian calendar—particularly Copts, Ethiopians, and Armenians—celebrate the beginning of Advent. This period of preparation is deeply rooted in the traditions and spiritual practices of…
Did you know that the Catholic Church will gain 14 New Saints this Sunday?
Among the 14 people who will become the Catholic Church’s newest saints on Sunday is a priest whose intercession led to the miraculous healing of a man mauled by a jaguar, a woman who convinced a Pope to call for a worldwide novena to the Holy Spirit,…
After 43 Years, the Vatican approves Pilgrimage Site of Our Lady of Medjugorje
In a highly anticipated report on the alleged decadeslong apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, the Vatican’s doctrinal office on Thursday endorsed prudent devotion to Mary at the popular pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina yet…
BREAKING NEWS: Vatican appoints new Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria
Today, Tuesday, 16 July 2024, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency the Most Reverend Michael F. Crotty, Titular Archbishop of Lindisfarne, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria. The Irish…
WHEN WILL THIS PRIEST BECOME A BISHOP?
In a recent Facebook post I made announcing the appointment of a new rector of a major seminary in Nigeria, one lay Catholic commented, “He is carrying bishop looks already.” I read the comment, shook my head, and wondered: How does a bishop look? How do…
RESIGNATION of Argentinian ARCHBISHOP
BY DANIEL PAYNE The Holy See on Monday said Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of La Plata, Argentina Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre, after the prelate had served in that role for less than a year. The Vatican said in a press statement on…
EKO-ORIA AND COWPHOBIA
I went to one of our outstations today – St Raymond Catholic Church, Eko-Oria. The road was so bad, we had to leave the car at some point and use bikes. As we went deeper into the terrain, I noticed cow hoof prints on some portions of the sandy…
Joy in UNEXPECTED places!
Today, I visited St Thomas’ zone. These zones are basic Christian communities, with the aim of bringing Church closer to the people. The zones help our parishioners connect more with one another, since smaller groups mean closer interaction. At…
POPE FRANCIS MODIFIES CHURCH LAW, SAYS WOMEN CAN BE LECTORS AND ACOLYTES
See original story HERE. Pope Francis, today, January 11, 2020, has established with a motu proprio that the ministries of the Lectorate and Acolyte are from now on also open to women, in a stable and institutionalized form with a specific mandate. Women…