First Sunday of Lent 2024
First Sunday of Lent: “Repent and believe in the Gospel” This February 18 the Catholic Church celebrates the First Sunday of Lent. The reading of the Gospel corresponds to Saint…
Mozambique: Catholic priest shares drama of terrorist attack and how he protected the Blessed Sacrament
“The only thing I took out of there was a small suitcase, thinking I would return in a few days, so everything, even the documents, were destroyed,” said Father Rodrigues…
Bishop of Rapid City, United States, dies after months of fighting cancer
By Daniel Payne February 17, 2024 / 04:39 PM The Diocese of Rapid City in South Dakota (United States) confirmed the death of its bishop, Bishop Peter Michael Muhich, at…
Pope Francis: May the climate of prayer not be lost in Catholic churches
By David Ramos February 17, 2024 / 01:40 PM When receiving in audience today at the Vatican the members of the Construction Board of the Expiatory Temple of the Sagrada…
Dominican Republic: Bishops reaffirm that life is sacred
“A high percentage of Dominican households are led by young, single and poor women, facing critical challenges such as food, housing, security and health. Poverty, lack of job training and…
Synod on Synodality: Pope Francis launches study groups to analyze key issues
The second session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will take place from October 2 to 27. Assembly participants will arrive in Rome on September…
The Catholic app Mass Schedules exceeds one and a half million downloads
Every time a user submits information about a church, the team searches the church on the Internet, compares the geolocation data, and searches for more information. In 2023, 100% of…
Why does the Church mandate fasting and abstinence on specific dates?
These practices have deep roots in history and theology. Fasting dates back to biblical times, where figures like Moses (Exodus 34, 28)Elias (1 Reyes 19, 8) and Jesus himself (Mc.…
Fact Check: Did Pope Francis replace fasting in Lent?
By David Ramos February 16, 2024 / 01:36 PM Facts: Through social networks and WhatsApp circulates a message which states that Pope Francis proposed 11 “fasts” and 15 “acts of…
Grammy-winning priest accused of sexual misconduct suspended
By Daniel Payne February 16, 2024 / 01:12 PM The Diocese of Venice, in the state of Florida (United States), suspended a well-known priest after receiving accusations of inappropriate sexual…