Medals Catholics Wear Perhaps the surest sign of a Catholic is that he wears a medal of his favorite saint or indicating a specific devotion. Patron Saint Medals Your patron saint can be one

Catholic dioceses will have Jubilee churches as part of the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity here in the Philippines. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The designation of Jubilee churches was among

By Alejandra Molina | Religion News ServiceLOS ANGELES — At St. Brigid Catholic Church, the Rev. Kenneth Keke preaches that the gospel of Jesus Christ is not only about eternity,

Devotional Medals for Catholics Medals carried or worn for devotion have a long history in the Church. Christians in the early Church struck medals to remember particular saints or stories from the life

By Jonathan Luxmoore • Catholic News Service • Posted January 29, 2021 OXFORD, England (CNS) — Switzerland’s Catholic Church has joined other religious groups in opposing a proposed ban

Statues for Catholics Many Catholics like to pray in front of statues to give them a visual reminder of the one whose intercession they are asking. Displaying a statue in or oustide a

Here’s what you need to know:VideotranscriptBackbars0:00/1:28-0:00transcriptFauci Warns New Virus Mutations Are a ‘Wake-Up Call’On Friday, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci warned that new virus variants, despite the global vaccine distribution, should

WARSAW — A Polish man who died Tuesday in a U.K. hospital after suffering severe brain damage is the cause of a furious ideological battle in his home country. The middle-aged

Sydney, Australia — A new national protocol for responding to historical child sexual abuse and any new allegations in the Catholic Church in Australia will be more compassionate and just,

CNA Staff, Jan 28, 2021 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- A Vatican cardinal has expressed “astonishment” at a statement by a group of Protestant and Catholic theologians in Germany. Cardinal Kurt

Seasonal Items for Catholics Advent and Christmas items are some of the most beloved Catholic treasures, especially for children. Advent Wreath An Advent wreath is often made of evergreens, as a symbol of life, and

Berlin — In a wide-ranging interview, the head of the German bishops'

Vatican City, Jan 26, 2021 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- Pope Francis on Tuesday afternoon attended the Vatican funeral of his personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, who died earlier this month. Soccorsi,