Tag: Catholic

Vatican: Number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16 million in 2020. St. Peter’s Basilica seen through a bubble on Dec. 3, 2019. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Pope Francis: Ask Our Lady of Lourdes to help you have an open heart. The grotto at Lourdes where Our Lady appeared. / Alessio Di

Are diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Beijing on the horizon?. The flags of the People’s Republic of China and of Vatican City. / FreshStock/Shutterstock.

Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them. The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, France. / Célian de La Rochefoucauld

Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses. Bishop Brendan Kelly (speaking) and Bishop Michael Duignan (seated) concelebrate Mass at Galway Cathedral, Ireland,

Pope Francis calls for ‘great symphony of prayer’ ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year. Pope Francis prays after opening the Holy Door in St. Peters Basilica

5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. Our Lady of Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, France. / Elise Harris/CNA Denver Newsroom, Feb 11,

Mark Wahlberg: Upcoming film about Helena priest Father Stu aims to inspire. Stuart Long (Mark Wahlberg) in Columbia Pictures’ Father Stu. / Courtesy of Sony

Vatican Observatory announces discovery of ‘trans-Neptunian object’ . The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope in Graham County, Arizona. / Jjstott via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Denver

Religious repression in Hong Kong could soon worsen, Christian cleric warns. Protesters at a school boycott rally in Hong Kong’s Central District, Sept. 2, 2019.