Pope on Palm Sunday: Let us ask for the grace to be amazed
Presiding over the liturgy of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, Pope Francis underscored the sense of interior amazement that marks this celebration and remains with us throughout Holy Week.
The Miraculous Medal: St Maximilian Kolbe's weapon for evangelisation
As World War II raged around him in Poland, St Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and another “weapon” – the Miraculous Medal.
Pope Francis forms Child Protection Task Force
Pope Francis has established a task force “in order to assist the Episcopal Conferences in the preparation and updating of guidelines for the protection of minors”.
‘Pilgrims of hope’: New Bangkok Archbishop calls for renewal and evangelization
The Catholic Church in Thailand ushered in new leadership as Archbishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana was installed as the Archbishop...
First World Day for Grandparents and Elderly scheduled for 25 July
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life announces the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly under the theme “I am with you always”.
Vatican to publish document on ‘moral questions’ regarding human dignity, gender, surrogacy
The Vatican’s top doctrinal office next week will unveil a new declaration on the theme of human dignity, one that is expected to address...