Fatima, Vatican II, and the worldâs consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

by Andrea Gagliarducci Rome Newsroom, Oct 23, 2022 / 07:00 am The 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council is not the only notable anniversary currently being celebrated by the Church. Almost to the day 80 years ago, on Oct. 31, 1942, Pope Pius XII consecrated the …
Archbishop Chaput: ‘Biden is not in communion with the Catholic faith’

by AC Wimmer, David Ramos CNA Newsroom, Oct 23, 2022 / 05:32 am Archbishop Charles Chaput said on Saturday that Joe Biden âis not in communion with the Catholic faithâ and that âany priest who now provides Communion to the president participates in his hypocrisy.â Speaking at a Eucharistic Symposium at the Diocese …
15 quotes from St. John Paul II on his love for the Eucharist

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 22, 2022 / 06:00 am Catholics worldwide remember St. John Paul II on his feast day, Oct. 22. His âsecretâ to life and all that he did, he said, was the Eucharist â Christ present on earth. Born Karol JĂłzef WojtyĆa in Wadowice, …
Meet the new Seminarians: David Morand

David Morand I am originally from Sidney, where my home parish of Holy Angels is located. I was fortunate to grow up in a strong Catholic household, which laid a solid foundation for me. My parents are Mike and Brenda Morand, and Iâm the youngest of three children. I have …
âI pray to St. John Paul II every dayâ: How a Ukrainian refugee found shelter at the popeâs former residence

by SolĂšne TadiĂ© Krakow, Poland, Mar 23, 2022 / 13:00 pm In the month since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than two million people have crossed the border with Poland seeking refuge. In the Polish city of KrakĂłw, the local Archbishop Marek JÄdraszewski has shown his support for …
5 ways Saint Pope John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever

by CNA Staff Vatican City, Oct 22, 2021 / 16:10 pm You probably know that St. Pope John Paul II was the second longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate, and he was the first non-Italian pontiff since the Dutch Pope Adrian VI in 1523. But did …
October 22: Pope Saint John Paul II

Saint John Paul II is perhaps one of the most well-known pontiffs in recent history, and is most remembered for his charismatic nature, his love of youth and his world travels, along with his role in the fall of communism in Europe during his 27-year papacy. Karol JĂłzef Wojtyla, known …
October 21: Saint Ursula and the Virgins of Cologne

In the fourth century the pagan Saxons began to invade England, intent on destroying the Catholic Faith and violating the purity of all young English virgins. It was in the midst of this that a group of remarkable English girls fled from England to the Continent. This group included Saint Ursula and ten …
Paul Zimmerman named Badinâs âEducator of the Excellenceâ in annual Wilks âHamilton Celebrates Educationâ program

Check a student list of favorite teachers at Badin High School, and the name of Mr. Paul Zimmerman is a fixture on it. Zimmerman, now in his 38th year teaching Social Studies at Badin, was recognized as the schoolâs 2022 Educator of Excellence through the Harry T. Wilks âHamilton Celebrates …
After losing sister to suicide, Phoenix bishop renews âurgent pleaâ to launch mental health ministry

by Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Oct 20, 2022 / 05:00 am After announcing Bishop John P. Dolan lost his sister to death by suicide, the Diocese of Phoenix on Wednesday renewed his âurgent plea to get mental health ministry underway.â âOur hearts are breaking as we make known the loss …