Franciscan Capuchin martyr. He was born Mark Rey is Sigmaringen, Germany, in 1577. A practicing lawyer, he traveled across Europe as a tutor to aristocrats but then started defending the poor. In 1612, he became a Franciscan Capuchin monk, taking … Continued
CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2020 / 05:13 pm (CNA).- A Catholic youth organization in Indonesia has instituted a movement to provide assistance to families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Orang Muda Katolik, or Catholic Young People, recently began the initiative … Continued
CNA Staff, Apr 23, 2020 / 01:30 pm (CNA).- Iran has sentenced a 21 year-old Christian woman to prison and lashing for “disturbing public order,” after she protested the destruction of a passenger jet by the military. Mary (Fatemeh) Mohammadi, … Continued
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2020 / 08:45 am (CNA).- Pope Francis marked the feast of his namesake on Thursday with a gift of ventilators and other medical equipment to countries with medical systems overwhelmed by the coronavirus outbreak. Ventilators were … Continued
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- The Vatican announced Thursday that due to the health situation caused by the coronavirus, the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, to be held in Budapest in September, has been moved to the … Continued
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis asked people to pray on Thursday for families who are struggling to put food on the table during the coronavirus pandemic. “In many places, one of the effects of … Continued
To submit your prayer requests to be read live go to: http://bit.ly/2Lvavsf Support Catholic Online by Subscribing to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/catholiconl… More on Prayers: https://www.catholic.org/prayers/ Catholic Online Shopping: http://catholiconline.shopping/ [http://bit.ly/1SymkZN] Prayer Book Collection [http://bit.ly/1q3ZrpU] Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers [http://bit.ly/1N6YgLA] … Continued
In view of Singapore’s “circuit breaker” measures for the COVID-19 situation being extended to 1 June 2020, the new clergy appointments and parish transfers published in Chancery Notice CHN/CN/2020/005 are now postponed. Pending the stabilization of the COVID-19 pandemic, the … Continued
Jared Ng As we are about to begin the interview, Father Matthew Linn quickly realises he forgot his hearing aid. “Can’t hear a word without them,” he quips. At the ripe old age of 76, the spirited Jesuit still retains … Continued
Peggy Yee At 78 years of age, he had hoped to be living out his years in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Instead, Alan (not his real name) spends his days sitting at public parks. When it … Continued