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St Joan of Arc: 15 quotes from her trial and interrogations
by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 29, 2022 / 15:30 pm Catholics and people worldwide celebrate St. Joan of Arc — a heroine who fought for both God and country — on her feast day, May 30. On that day, nearly 600 years ago, the Maid of Orléans was condemned …
What message is Pope Francis sending with his choice of new cardinals?
by Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, May 30, 2022 / 05:15 am The consistory for the creation of cardinals on Aug. 27 is a ceremony that seems to mark the end of a pontificate — though that end might be long in coming. After praying the Regina Coeli on Sunday, Pope …
May 30: Saint Joan of Arc
Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan was born to a peasant family in Champagne, France in the early 15th century. From a young age she heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret speaking to her. Then, in 1428, …
What to know about Bishop Robert McElroy, who will soon be a cardinal
by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., May 29, 2022 / 07:20 am Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals in August, one of whom is the bishop of San Diego, California. Who is Bishop Robert McElroy? Here are some fast facts: A San Francisco native, McElroy has led …
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including US Bishop McElroy
by CNA Staff Vatican City, May 29, 2022 / 05:46 am Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including San Diego Bishop Robert Walter McElroy, at a consistory on Aug. 27. The 85-year-old pope made the announcement from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square after …
Texas shooting victim’s husband dies of heart attack; archbishop prays for Catholic family
by Jonah McKeown, Katie Yoder, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 26, 2022 / 15:23 pm The husband of one of the nearly two dozen victims of a mass shooter in Texas died Thursday, reportedly of a heart attack as he was preparing for his wife’s funeral. 50-year-old Joe Garcia dropped off …
May 27: St. Augustine of Canterbury
An Italian Benedictine monk who became the “Apostle of the English,” Saint Augustine of Canterbury is honored by the Catholic Church on May 27. Under the direction of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, Augustine founded the famous See of Canterbury and preached the Catholic faith to the country’s Anglo-Saxon pagans …
Ukraine war: Catholics invited to join Pope Francis in praying rosary for peace
By CNA Staff Vatican City, May 26, 2022 / 06:42 am The Vatican is inviting Catholics to join Pope Francis in praying the rosary for peace in Ukraine and around the world at the end of the Marian month of May. The pope will pray the rosary before the statue of …
Catholic pro-life student attacked at public school, school criticized for lack of protection
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 26, 2022 / 03:05 am Seven students have been suspended from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in New Jersey — and seven “extended detentions” given, with more disciplinary measures possibly to come — after a rowdy pro-abortion protest by students resulted in the …
Catholic community ministers to Texas shooting victims: ‘God’s love will prevail’
Parishioners mourn at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on May 25, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. On May 24, 21 people were killed, including 19 children, during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. The shooter, identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was reportedly killed by law enforcement. | Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images. by …