Lent 2024: Why this archdiocese dispenses from abstinence this Friday
By Nicolás de Cárdenas March 14, 2024 / 06:22 AM The Archbishop of Valencia (Spain), Mons. Enrique Benavent, has issued a decree by which he dispenses from the Lenten precept…
life after fighting cancer
In August of last year the world stopped for the actress and singer-songwriter Vanesa Butera. What was going to be a routine gynecological study, was not. Undue bleeding during the…
Kyoto seeks to protect geishas from the onslaught of paparazzi-like travelers
Given complaints from neighbors about the hordes of tourists obsessed in photograph geishasKyoto, former Japanese imperial capital, has restricted access to the famous neighborhood where are these delicates women with…
Pope Francis: The Church is an ally of indigenous peoples and science
In this regard, Pope Francis adds that “In the fabric of humanity there are different cultures, traditions, spiritualities and languages that must be protected, because their loss would constitute for…
Saint of the day March 14: Saint Matilda. Catholic Saints
After 23 years of marriage, Matilda was widowed in 936 and decided to get rid of all her jewels and diamonds as a spiritual gesture and offering to God for…
The Chinese pirate who was invincible and fascinated Borges
When in 1831, the German orientalist Karl Friedrich Neumann sat down to translate the Chinese History of the pacification of pirateswritten by Yuan Yonglun by candlelight, he did not suspect…
Attack on Coptic monastery in South Africa leaves 3 monks dead
By Central Editorial March 13, 2024 / 02:36 PM The Coptic Orthodox Church reported that three monks were attacked and killed on Tuesday at the monastery of St. Mark and…
War between Israel and Hamas: Christians in Gaza face worst period of the conflict
The health situation is also alarming. Due to the shortage, many people have experienced weight loss. Additionally, children are suffering from a virus outbreak causing nausea and diarrhea, while several…
“I was lucky because I didn’t have a pass and then I kicked”
He was the hero of the Argentine Super Cup. He only had a handful of minutes on the court to unleash the tears – and catharsis – of the coach…
Sodalicio confirms sending of letters from the Vatican and begins new investigations
By Eduardo Berdejo March 13, 2024 / 01:54 PM The Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana (SCV, for its acronym in Latin) confirmed having received letters from the Vatican with instructions to…