“At noon today, the Holy Father Francis travelled by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo to meet and have lunch with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. Accompanying Benedict XVI to greet Pope Francis on his arrival were Bishop Marcello Semeraro of Albano, Italy, and Dr. Saverio Petrillo, director of the Pontifical Villas. This is the first time that [...]
A recently unearthed letter from the seven-year-old Joseph Ratzinger to ‘Baby Jesus’ reveals the future pope’s desire to be a priest and his devotion to the Sacred Heart: Dear Baby Jesus, Quickly come down to earth. You will bring joy to children. Also bring me joy. I would like a Volks-Schott, green clothing for Mass [...]
ROME (AP) — Is a scrap of papyrus suggesting that Jesus had a wife authentic? Scholars on Wednesday questioned the much-publicized discovery by a Harvard scholar that a 4th century fragment of papyrus provided the first evidence that some early Christians believed Jesus was married. And experts in the illicit antiquities trade also wondered about [...]
The major networks skipped the closing prayer of the DNC in Charlotte. Here is Cardinal Timothy Dolan delivering the prayer.
URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI Easter, 8 April 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world! “Surrexit Christus, spes mea” – “Christ, my hope, has risen” (Easter Sequence). May the jubilant voice of the Church reach all of you with the words which the ancient hymn puts [...]
A new study suggests that one of Christianity’s most prized but mysterious relics – the Turin Shroud – is not a medieval forgery and could be the burial robe of Christ. Italian scientists conducted a series of experiments that they said showed that the marks on the shroud – purportedly left by the imprint of [...]
The Roman Missal will be implemented in the United States of America on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. Changes In The New Missal Changes In The People’s Parts Changes In The Priest’s Parts Order Of The Mass Music For The New Missal About The New Missal The USCCB – New Roman Missal [...]
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A vial containing blood drawn from Pope John Paul II shortly before he died will be installed as a relic in a Polish church soon after his beatification later this year, an official said Monday. Piotr Sionko, the spokesman for the John Paul II Center, said the vial will be encased [...]
Benedict XVI has announced the beatification of of Pope John Paul II. The announcement comes after a miracle was unanimously approved by the Vatican’s congregation for the Causes of Saints.
