Pope Francis on feast of Sts. Peter and Paul: ‘Only prayer unlocks chains’
VATICAN CITY (CNA) — On the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul on Monday, Pope Francis urged Christians to pray for one another and for unity, saying “only prayer unlocks chains.” Continue reading Pope Francis on feast of Sts. Peter and Paul: ‘Only prayer unlocks chains’
Pope Francis declares Catholic sister killed in Satanic ritual a martyr
VATICAN CITY (CNA) — Pope Francis declared June 19 that Sr. Maria Laura Mainetti, an Italian religious sister killed by three teenage girls in a Satanic sacrifice, was a martyr for the Catholic faith. Continue reading Pope Francis declares Catholic sister killed in Satanic ritual a martyr
Knights of Columbus founder to be declared ‘Blessed’
ROME — The Vatican announced May 27 that Pope Francis Pope Francis approved the promulgation of a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Ven. Father Michael J. McGivney, a Connecticut priest who served his flock during the pandemic of 1890, before himself becoming ill and dying of pneumonia. Continue reading Knights of Columbus founder to be declared ‘Blessed’
