Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 9, 2023 / 05:15 am Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the Vatican’s recently appointed doctrinal chief Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, at a consistory on Sept. 30. The 86-year-old pope made the announcement from a window overlooking St. …
Human Trafficking the new face of slavery in Ohio: Part III
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in January 2018 Part three of a series on a pressing issue for our region, and on the Catholic response to it. The interstate highway system provides vital arteries for commerce. It is the circulatory system of America. Pulsing along these multilane ribbons are trucks …
Rwandan Partnership
For current and former parishioners of Holy Angels Church in Dayton, the idea to share love and compassion with people overseas sprouted when the parish’s Twinning Committee formed in 2012. Committee members then decided on a twinning relationship with a parish in Rwanda. “There are Holy Angels parishioners who are …
Synod on Synodality: Vatican publishes full list of participants
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jul 7, 2023 / 06:42 am The Vatican published Friday the full list of participants who will take part in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in October. Nearly a third of the 364 voting delegates in the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of …
Pope Francis hosts Bill Clinton, foundation head Alex Soros
By Kevin J. Jones CNA Staff, Jul 5, 2023 / 15:10 pm Pope Francis met with former U.S. President Bill Clinton in a private audience at the Casa Santa Marta papal residence on Wednesday. Clinton’s delegation included several prominent Americans, including Alex Soros of the Open Society Foundations. Clinton, who now …
The founder of Domino’s Pizza wants to be beacon for Catholic higher education
By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jul 6, 2023 / 12:30 pm Thomas Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza, sat down with EWTN News InDepth on June 23 to share how he went from living in an orphanage to becoming one of the wealthiest men in the world. He now devotes …
Sound of Freedom, Anti-human-trafficking film, just topped ‘Indiana Jones’ at box office
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 6, 2023 / 15:19 pm “Sound of Freedom,” an anti-human-trafficking film made by Catholic filmmakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde, had a massively successful opening day in which it reached number one at the box office, beating out Disney’s fifth “Indiana Jones” installment, and raking …
Human Trafficking Part II: Labor victims
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in January 2018 The new face of slavery in Ohio Part 2 Part two of a series on a pressing issue for our region, and on the Catholic response to it. By Walt Schaefer They pour across our southern borders from Mexico and Central and …
Live Thursday July 6, 7:00 a.m. from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains
Live Thursday July 6, 7:00 a.m. from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains Wednesday General Audience Angelus
Vatican offers plenary indulgence for third annual Grandparents’ Day this month
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 5, 2023 / 10:58 am The Vatican will again offer a plenary indulgence to mark the third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23. The indulgence can be received by grandparents, the elderly, and all Catholics who, “motivated by the true spirit …
