Archive for June 1, 2023

Apparition of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Why is June the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Jesus appeared to Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque in 1673 and began revealing ways to venerate his Sacred Heart. Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Indian bishop cleared of rape charge in civil trial

The Vatican did not indicate whether it carried out its own investigation into the accusations against Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican looking into $17 million transfer from U.S.-based charity to impact investing fund

The Vatican is looking into the transfer of $17 million from the U.S. arm of a Church mission to an... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah speaks with students and faculty at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas on May 25, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Sarah to theology students: ‘The more we know the Lord the more we can love him’

At a Mass at the Angelicum in Rome, the Cardinal Robert Sarah spoke about the danger of division in the... Read more

Fulgence Kayishema, a former Rwandan police officer suspected to have ordered the killing of at least 2,000 Tutsis who were seeking refuge at St. Paul’s Nyange Catholic Parish during the 1994 genocide, was arrested May 24, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Silas Isenjia

Police arrest suspected mastermind of massacre at Rwandan Catholic parish in 1994 genocide

Reuters reported that Fulgence Kayishema, one of the top suspects in the genocide, was arrested May 24 on a grape... Read more

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By Walter Sanchez Silva

Nicaraguan dictatorship takes over Catholic school; three nuns may be deported soon

According to the Nicaraguan media, the police justified the takeover of the school by stating that they must review the... Read more

John Kirby, coordinator of the National Security Council for Strategic Communications at the White House.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

White House condemns Nicaraguan dictatorship’s latest attacks against the Catholic Church

The Biden administration on Wednesday condemned Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega’s attempts to discredit the Catholic Church.  Read more

The Archdiocese of Piura in Peru donated thousands of medicines May 30, 2023, to combat the epidemic of dengue fever that has affected almost all regions of the country, especially Lambayeque and Piura.?w=200&h=150

By Diego Lopez Marina

Church in Peru donates thousands of doses of medication to combat dengue epidemic

Dengue is a virus transmitted to humans through mosquitoes and can cause nausea, fever, pain, and in severe cases, internal... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Nevada GOP governor signs pro-abortion bill; Oklahoma court strikes down abortion restrictions

The pro-life movement suffered a blow this week in two states. Read more

"Padre Pio," starring Shia LaBeouf, airs in theaters June 2, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

New ‘Padre Pio’ film is a human look at the famous saint, filmmakers say

Actor Shia LaBeouf says he leaned on the saint’s famous motto anytime things were difficult while making the film: Pray,... Read more