Just War Theory and Ukraine: Would war with Russia be in accord with Catholic teaching?
by CNA Staff Denver Newsroom, Jan 27, 2022 / 11:24 am Pope Francis called for a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine on Jan. 26., amid fears of a potential deeper incursion into the Eastern European country by Russia. “I make a heartfelt appeal to all people of goodwill, …
Pope Francis to speak with Loyola University Chicago students, others in global livestream
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jan 27, 2022 / 15:11 pm Loyola University Chicago will host a livestream conversation between Pope Francis and college students from around the world next month as part of the Catholic Church’s preparations for the Synod on Synodality. “I am honored to share news …
Becoming 21st Century Saints
When asked about his YouTube subscriber numbers, Harris Craycraft humbly replied, “Ninety-four thousand, I think.” His channel has become a reliable online resource for thousands wanting to learn about the newest smartphone or tablet. Craycraft has produced and posted videos on YouTube for nearly half of his life, beginning in …
Photo Essay: Royalmont Academy at the March for Life
Students from Royalmont Academy High School travelled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the March for Life. They participated in the March and also prayed on the steps of the Capital with Congressman Steve Chabot.
Accept the Invitation to Act
“There’s a new episode of The Chosen,” my husband said. In minutes the two of us were eagerly settled in the living room with our five children, ready for our favorite show. The kids’ questions during episodes range from “Is Jesus in this one?” to my favorite, “Why does Mom …
Technology and the Human Connection
In Nov. 2021, Pope Francis video-messaged the Pontifical Council for Culture, which gathered virtually for its Plenary assembly. He lamented that the message could not be given in person because the digital universe makes everything “incredibly close but without the warmth of presence.” Our culture is being transformed, said the …
Catching Foxes: Podcast lives in the tension between faith and culture
Labels don’t stick well to the Catching Foxes podcast. Categorized under Apple Podcasts’ Religion and Spirituality section, the show is broader than that. Its hosts discuss sacred art and beauty one week, the perils of hookup culture another, while the Marvel Cinematic Universe fills much of a third. With more …
Was it legal? Pro-abortion light projection on Catholic basilica part of debated trend
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jan 26, 2022 / 17:06 pm A pro-abortion rights group drew wide condemnation from Catholics, including Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, for projecting pro-choice slogans on the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception during a Mass and Holy …
Chicago priests serving in Springfield will celebrate Novus Ordo on First Sundays
by Christine Rousselle Springfield, Ill., Jan 26, 2022 / 17:32 pm The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has instituted regulations on members of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius serving there that are similar to those of the Archdiocese of Chicago, where the canons are incardinated. The canons regular …
Puerto Rican archbishop condemns toppling of colonist’s statue ahead of Spanish king’s visit
by Diego Lopez Marina San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan 26, 2022 / 15:08 pm The Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Roberto Octavio González Nieves, expressed his sorrow and repudiated the demolition of the city’s statue of Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish colonizer who was Puerto Rico’s first …
