SAINT OF THE DAY: St. John of Beverley
THE NEW YORK TIMES: “CONSERVATIVE CATHOLICS TAKE STAGE IN ROME, LOOKING TO SHAPE THE CHURCH”
The NY Times published an article called Conservative Catholics Take Stage in Rome, Looking to Shape the Church situating these conservative efforts within the broader context of the 2025 conclave, described as one of the largest and most unpredictable in history due to the diverse and global makeup of the College of Cardinals…READ MORE >
CONCLAVE: HOW A POPE IS ELECTED
From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine Chapel during a papal election…READ MORE >
PEW FINDS MASS DIVIDE AMONG US CATHOLICS WANTING ‘INCLUSIVE’ CHURCH
As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May’s conclave, a new survey by the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. Catholics want a more inclusive church — but divides remain on key issues among those with differing rates of Mass attendance…READ MORE >
THE POPEMOBILE OF PEACE: POPE FRANCIS’ FINAL GIFT TO GAZA
It was his final wish for the people to whom he had shown such solidarity throughout his pontificate, especially in the last years. And in his final months, the Pope entrusted the initiative to Caritas Jerusalem…READ MORE >
WHITE HOUSE WIN: SUPREME COURT ALLOWS TRUMP’S BAN ON TRANS-IDENTIFYING TROOPS TO PROCEED
In a major victory for the White House, the Supreme Court sided Tuesday with President Donald Trump’s administration, lifting a lower court’s order pausing the ban on trans-identifying troops in the military from going into effect…READ MORE >
THE HISTORY BEHIND ‘HABEMUS PAPAM’ AND THE WHITE SMOKE THAT ANNOUNCES A NEW POPE
When a new pope is elected, there are two signs that mark that historic moment: the white smoke (“fumata bianca” in Italian) erupting from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the formula “habemus papam” pronounced by the cardinal protodeacon from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica overlooking the square of the same name…READ MORE >
TRUMP’S PICK FOR TOP D.C. PROSECUTOR IN JEOPARDY
President Donald Trump’s top prosecutor in Washington, D.C., faces an uncertain future after one Republican in the Senate expressed opposition to his nomination for a full-time appointment…READ MORE >
HOW EWTN IS SHAPING US CONSERVATIVE CATHOLIC VIEWS OF THE PAPAL CONCLAVE
As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be competing against a small but influential Catholic broadcaster based in the Alabama town of Irondale. The Eternal Word Television Network was launched by a nun named Mother Angelica…READ MORE >
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