Several schools closed for Monday ahead of Sunday’s winter storm in Massachusetts
Several schools closed for Monday ahead of Sunday’s winter storm in Massachusetts Updated: 12:28 PM EST Jan 24,…
Praying at the Jordan River for peace in the Holy Land
On Friday, 9 January, Catholics from across Jordan made their annual pilgrimage to Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas)…
Cardinal Koch: Pope Benedict XVI taught us to seek face of God
On the third anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s death, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting…
2025 in numbers: Over 3 million faithful visited the Vatican
Data released by the Prefecture of the Papal Household shows that over 250,000 people attended papal audiences and…
Bishop grants dispensation from Mass for faithful fearing immigration detention
The Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, USA, grants a dispensation to members of the faithful “who…
Cardinal Harvey closes Holy Door at St Paul’s Outside the Walls
In his homily during Mass in the papal basilica of St Paul’s Outside the Walls, Cardinal James Harvey…
Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day
Australians have celebrated another Christmas Day in characteristic style, giving up their time to help others in need,…
Australian man charged over post allegedly backing Bondi attack
In a social media post, he allegedly expressed “100% support” for the December 14 mass shooting at a…
Brown University shooting suspect found dead – US police
There was no immediate indication of a motive in the twin shootings at two of the top universities…
Hawke’s Bay man deemed a ‘national security threat’, wanted to commit mass killing
His threat to kill people came to police attention after a tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of…
Pope Leo: Flowers can bloom even in prisons
During his homily on the Sunday of the Jubilee of Prisoners, Pope Leo XIV challenges both inmates and…