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Vatican: recent stories about Benedict XVI and Fatima secrets are ‘absolutely untrue’
Vatican City, May 21, 2016 / 09:40 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican announced today that recent articles claiming that Pope emeritus Benedict XVI said that the Third Secret of Fatima was not released in its entirety back in 2000 are “pure inventions” and “absolutely untrue.” The Holy See Press Office released a statement May 21… Read More ›
Breaking News: Supreme Court sends Little Sisters’ case back to lower court
Washington D.C., May 16, 2016 / 08:53 am (CNA).- In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court sent the Little Sisters of the Poor HHS mandate case back to the lower courts on Monday, in light of new developments in the case. “We are very encouraged by the Court’s decision, which is an important win for… Read More ›
Pope Francis invokes St. John Paul II ahead of Fatima feast
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday said Our Lady of Fatima “invites us once again to turn to prayer, penance, and conversion.” The Holy Father noted the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima is commemorated this year on this Friday (13 May) during his remarks to Polish-speaking pilgrims at his General Audience. “She asks us… Read More ›
Major Fatima movie planned for year of anniversary
ROME — The miracle of Our Lady of Fatima is set to get a new high-profile cinematic treatment. In the latest of a growing crop of major faith-based films, several prominent U.S. indie players, including Origin Entertainment, Frida Torresblanco (“Pan’s Labyrinth”) and Rose Ganguzza’s Rose Pictures (“Kill Your Darlings”), have teamed up on “Fatima,” to… Read More ›
Statue of Mary untouched by Ecuador earthquake
Guayaquil, Ecuador, Apr 23, 2016 / 04:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Everything collapsed around it, but the glass case with the statue of our Lady of Light remained intact after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on April 16. The statue was housed at the Leonie Aviat school in the Tarqui administrative district in Manta… Read More ›
The miraculous apparition of St Michael the Archangel in Rome
St Michael the Archangel to the rescue: How the Prince of the Heavenly Host was sent to miraculously end two horrific plagues on the same date (April 25) centuries apart; one in Rome and one in Mexico “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people.” Daniel 12:1 The… Read More ›
Pope Francis Surprises Thousands of Teens in St. Peter’s Square by Hearing Confession
We imagine the intro: “Hi, I’m Francis. My friends used to call me Jorge; did you know this is his feastday? Let’s slay some dragons — tell me your confession …” [Aleteia]VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis surprised thousands of teenagers in St. Peter’s Square by personally hearing confessions for more than an hour Saturday morning…. Read More ›
Why Are 2 Different Popes Telling Us to Read “Lord of the World”?
Aletetia: It’s a somewhat obscure apocalyptic novel, much overlooked since its publication in 1907, and yet it comes with a recommendation that just about any best-selling author would covet: the spiritual leader of the whole world says it’s a good read. And not just the current pope, the previous one too. Pope Francis raised eyebrows… Read More ›
The oldest image of Mary, newly discovered?
Aleteia: It’s ironic that this painting, now thought by some to be the oldest image of the Virgin Mary, could have been hidden for so long. For if Michael Peppard, a theology professor at Fordham University, is correct, the ancient painting is of Mary at the Annunciation, when Mary first heard the angel’s voice behind… Read More ›
How Bach is evangelizing Japan
San Francisco, Calif., Mar 18, 2016 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Several years ago, a Lutheran theologian and former Japanese newspaper correspondent uncovered an unusual phenomenon in Japan. In one of the most secular countries in the world, many people were avid fans of Christian classical composer, Johannes Sebastian Bach. Their favorite piece? St. Matthew… Read More ›