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St. Peter’s house believed to have been found on shore of Sea of Galilee

A team of archaeologists’ uncovered evidence this month that may be the “smoking gun” con-firming the location of the house of St. Peter. While excavating a fifth-sixth century Byzantine basilica at the el Araj archaeological site located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, the team discovered a large Greek mosaic that […]

As nuns freed, critics complain of campaign to ‘wipe out’ Christianity in Nigeria

Four Nuns who were kidnapped in Nigeria’s southern Imo State on Sunday, Aug. 21, have been returned to their community. Sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu were freed unconditionally – meaning without the payment of a ransom – according to a statement issued Aug. 23 by members of the Sisters of […]

Catholic Church in Argentina opposes legalization of euthanasia

The Committee for Life, the Laity, and the Family of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference ex-pressed its opposition to four bills introduced in Congress to legalize euthanasia. The committee said the country is facing “a new manifestation of the culture of death and the throwaway culture.” In an Aug. 18 statement, the committee said that “the […]

Invite for accused cardinal doesn’t necessarily imply rehabilitation, Vatican source says

Speaking on background, a Vatican source has said Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s apparent invitation to participate in a high-profile meeting of cardinals next week represents a personal gesture on the part of Pope Francis, but that it does not necessarily mean Becciu’s rights as a cardinal, stripped by the pope two years ago, are being […]

Pope urges new cardinals to be meek, close to their flocks and tender

Calling for the gathered prelates to be meek, faithful, close to their flocks and tender, and to pay attention to both the big and small events of life so people can “savour the presence of Jesus alive in our midst,” Pope Francis created 20 new cardinals Saturday, including 16 eligible to vote for the next […]

By the numbers: Consistory keeps expanding variety in College of Cardinals

Pope Francis  led a number of major events at the end of August, starting with the creation of 20 new cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica. Inducting the appointees into the College of Cardinals at an ordinary public consistory Aug. 27, the Pope will give each new cardinal: a scarlet biretta — the “red hat” — […]

Nicaragua: Police arrest Bishop Álvarez, priests and assistants

Bishop Rolando Álvarez is under house arrest in Nicaragua’s capital Managua after being detained by police August 19 in a pre-dawn raid. Bishop Álvarez had been confined to his residence for two weeks along with five priests, a seminarian, and a cameraman of a religious television channel. The priests and cameraman have reportedly been put […]

Shia LaBeouf embraces the Catholic faith: Here’s what we know

Shia LaBeouf, an actor known for his roles in such movies as “Transformers” and “Fury,” made headlines this week for the personal details he shared about how his on-screen portrayal of Padre Pio led him to a newfound love of the Catholic faith. In an 80-minute-long inter-view with Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of […]