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Singing this song on Holy Thursday can purify your soul (and save you time in purgatory)
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver Newsroom, Apr 6, 2023 / 07:00 am Did you know that it is possible to sing a special song of adoration on Holy Thursday and have your soul purified? It’s true, and the song is “Tantum Ergo.” First, some background. A plenary indulgence is a grace …
Archbishop Michael O. Jackels of Dubuque, Iowa, resigns for health reasons
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Apr 4, 2023 / 05:00 am Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michael O. Jackels from the pastoral government of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa. An April 4 statement from the United States bishops’ conference said Jackels’ resignation was for health reasons. Bishop Emeritus Richard …
Why is today called Spy Wednesday?
By Tina Dennelly CNA Newsroom, Apr 5, 2023 / 03:00 am You might hear today referred to as “Spy Wednesday.” What does that mean and why do some people call it that? The name actually derives from the Gospel reading for today — also called Holy Wednesday, as it is the …
LIVE! Chrism Mass from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, April 4 at 3:00 p.m.
Chrism Mass April 4, live broadcast from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica
Tabernacle stolen from murdered Bishop David O’Connell’s residence
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Mar 30, 2023 / 12:30 pm An empty tabernacle that was bolted to the wall has been stolen from the residence of the late Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, who was murdered in his Hacienda Heights, California, home in February. A tabernacle is a structure …
In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Mar 30, 2023 / 09:00 am The results of a new study from the Pew Research Center show that in-person Mass attendance among Catholics has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, and only about 4 in 10 U.S. Catholics say they attend Mass in person as often …
Update: Pope Francis rested well, continuing treatment in hospital, Vatican says
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Mar 30, 2023 / 04:47 am Pope Francis will continue to receive treatment after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection on Wednesday, a Vatican spokesman said Thursday. “His Holiness Pope Francis rested well overnight. The clinical picture is progressively improving and he is continuing his planned …
U.S. bishops ask for prayer for pope’s quick recovery
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Mar 30, 2023 / 09:30 am Following news of Pope Francis’ hospitalization on Wednesday, U.S. bishops asked for prayer for the pontiff’s quick recovery. “On behalf of my brother bishops, I invite all the faithful to pause, if possible before the Blessed Sacrament, and pray for …
Shia LaBeouf stars in ‘Padre Pio’ film to be released June 2
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Mar 29, 2023 / 10:00 am A new movie about St. Padre Pio, starring Catholic convert Shia LaBeouf will be available for public viewing beginning June 2. The movie will be released and distributed in North America by Gravitas Ventures, according to deadline.com. The company did not …
Police: Shooter at Nashville Christian school was former student, had ‘manifesto’
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Mar 28, 2023 / 14:50 pm A person who killed six people at a private Presbyterian Christian school in Nashville before being fatally shot by police wrote a manifesto that contained a map of the school and potential entry points, but a motive for the crime …
