Archbishop Georg Gänswein has said that Benedict XVI is “full of zest for life” after the pope emeritus expressed the hope that he would join his friends in heaven in a condolence message. Archbishop Gänswein, Benedict XVI’s private secretary, spoke to Germany’s Bild newspaper on Oct. 20
What was Carlo Acutis like up close? What was it like to live with him? His mother, Antonia Salzano, tells us in an interview with Aleteia. “You could feel Christ’s presence near Carlo,” she says. Both she and her husband realized early on that he
Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, more than three years after gunning down 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer noted that the murder counts he
It’s an angle headline writers can hardly refuse: a bishop in Sicily has imposed a three year ban on godfathers at Catholic baptisms. “Godfather whack!” opened a headline in the New York Post. “In the Land of the Godfather Comes a Ban on Them,” heralded the New
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has shared a letter written by a clerical sexual abuse survivor with candidates preparing for the Catholic priesthood. “For years I was mistreated by a priest who I should have called ‘little brother,’ and I was his ‘little sister,’” the
A Kansas City-area Baptist megachurch has reached a $150,000 settlement with the county over coronavirus restrictions, with the church claiming that the county treated them more harshly than secular institutions when it came to COVID protocols. Abundant Life Baptist Church, which has locations in Lee’s
At the crucifixion, the story of God’s judgment on a sinful earth is rewritten in a dramatic way. Church tradition identifies the wooden cross with the ark that saved Noah, his family, and a remnant of creation from the Genesis flood (as told in Genesis 7; for
By now few will be unaware of the terrible news that Sir David Amess, Conservative MP for Leigh-on-Sea, and 69-year-old father of five, lost his life in a brutal knife attack in a constituency meeting at Belfairs Methodist Church. The 25-year-old assailant, Ali Harbi Ali, was
On Christmas Eve 1643, a merchant vessel left Cornwall southbound for Brittany, carrying cargo more precious than whatever filled its holds. Letting go anchor the next morning, the ship’s crew lowered a small rowboat, which left on the beach a man whose lined countenance suggested more
Main Street in downtown Greenville is a popular destination for both tourists and locals. Located in the scenic Upstate region of South Carolina, Greenville is a vibrant and rapidly growing city. Friends and families gather in sidewalk cafes along the tree-lined street, then pop into
Praying the Rosary
Familiarize yourself with the prayers of the rosary.
