The new students' courses at the pontifical universities in Rome begin in early October. Until then, they study Italian, pray, have in-house conferences and will begin to explore the city once their quarantine has ended.
August, 2020
Hurricane destroys Louisiana churches, closes schools, displaces priests+
The devastation was widespread, according to Bishop Glen J. Provost, bishop of the Lake Charles Diocese.
Father Duffy becomes eighth rector of St. Agnes Cathedral parish+
Click for a gallery of photos from Mass this weekend.
Democratic Party urged to be ‘big tent’ and welcome its pro-life members+
'One in three Democrats are pro-life. They need to change that platform to welcome us.'
Filmmaker led to church by Fatima now bringing its story to big screen+
Now, in a world not rocked by a world war but by pandemic, fear, discrimination, and division, the visionaries' message of prayer and peace is as relevant as ever.
Bishop’s letter: Catholic faith shows the danger of ‘mediums’+
"We can speak of two hidden dangers associated with any form of divination, but especially with consulting mediums: first, the practices attempt to circumvent God; second, to put it plainly, if frighteningly, in doing so they open one to demonic influence."
Father Patrick Callan, former pastor and chaplain, dies+
Wake and funeral services will be held August 13 and 14 at Corpus Christi, Mineola.
Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not valid+
It is really Christ himself who baptizes and has the principal role in the event being celebrated, it said.
U.S. bishops express solidarity with Lebanon, join pope in prayers+
At least 100 people were reported dead, more than 4,000 others were injured, and more than 100 people were missing.
Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation+
"This crisis hits everybody -- Lebanese families, Palestinian and Syrian refugees alike. We will start seeing children dying from hunger before the end of the year."
