“But what is a mascot? Something that is considered a “fortune bringer” (a “lucky charm”). Now doesn’t this imply something superstitious? (Perhaps general usage has diluted this superstitious sense a lot and so we should not give it too much importance.)
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But isn’t the Jubilee already a great fortune in itself? It commemorates the birth of the Savior. In order for the fruits of this year of grace to be more abundant, wouldn’t it have been better to choose a heavenly Patron?.”
Cardinal Joseph Zen
Church
Polish archbishop criticizes petition to ban children’s confession

Pope says ‘fake news’ foments hate, leads to acts such as Trump assassination attempt

Cardinal tries to ban girls from being altar servers

Vatican OKs ‘Indigenous liturgical adaptations’ in Mexican diocese

Cardinal Eijk Warns Against Certain Synod Positions

Fernandez apologizes for ‘misunderstanding’ over synod study group fracas

Why is the Vatican holding a press conference on Medjugorje?

BREAKING: Pope Francis: ‘Every religion is a way to arrive at God’

Rosica faces sexual assault lawsuit

Opus Dei prelate responds to those who consider group ‘conservative, powerful and secretive’

Argentina faces complex vocational decline

Thirteen priests and religious Catholics detained in Nicaragua

‘Typical intrigue’: Card. Müller responds to Pillar report

Vatican office deletes online poll showing negative response to Synod on Synodality

France: Church Vandalized in Paris

Rouen Cathedral’s spire catches fire; blaze has been contained

Archbishop Viganò excommunicated

Rupniks remain on Vatican site despite O’Malley appeal

Vatican’s DDF Charges Archbishop Viganò With Canonical Crime of Schism, Rejecting Pope Francis

Growing Rumors of a “Final Solution” for the Traditional Mass
Cardinals Müller and Schönborn: Ordination of women is impossible

Francis Appoints Homosexualists to Shape Doctrine

Study: Young German priests reject synodal way priorities

Controversial Chinese bishop to speak at Vatican conference

Why Tom Brady and Garth Brooks will be at the Vatican this weekend

‘Momentous’ day for Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham as it gets first Bishop Ordinary

Catholic voice of calm conservatism: Cardinal Müller attempts to bring order out of the chaos

Reports say star witness in ‘trial of the century’ confirmed in Vatican post


Cardinal Ouellet found liable for religious dismissal


Synod announces new study groups, ‘permanent forum’ on synodality

Polish bishops to elect new leader, tackle Church-state ties

Who will be Spain’s next bishops’ conference president?


Polish bishops’ leader urges solidarity with protesting farmers

Vatican orders German bishops to halt vote on disputed ‘Synodal Committee’

What if the Vatican actually goes broke?

The return to ‘Satanic panic’: Canada’s grief for mass murders never committed

German diocese under prominent bishop sees no annual ordinations for first time in 200 years

Latin Mass held in Capitol on anniversary of FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics

Marking One Month of ‘Fiducia Supplicans’: Opposition Shows No Signs of Abating

New poll finds Pope’s unfavorable rating among Americans at all-time high

Benedict’s top aide says ‘gay lobby,’ Vatican bank had nothing to do with resignation

Rome mayor promises Pope a more ‘presentable, inclusive’ city for Jubilee 2025


Archeparchy’s fate uncertain as liturgy deadline passes

Africa’s leading cardinal wants continental response to Vatican’s same-sex blessings text

Cardinal Becciu retains luxury Vatican apartment after conviction

Politics & Economy
Trump’s inauguration ends with benediction from retired Catholic priest

Nicaraguan dictatorship shuts down more organizations, including Dominican nuns

Hindu nationalists protest outside of Christian church in northern India


‘The slippery slope quickly became true’ – How the Dutch Church has addressed euthanasia
Trump Picks Several Catholics for Cabinet: Kennedy, Rubio, Stefanik, Ratcliffe

Pope’s choice of words in 7 October anniversary letter raises troubling questions

Families are moving out of ‘blue’ states and heading for red and purple, researchers find

Poland: Standoff Between Church and State Intensifies

Nigeria: Nearly 56,000 Dead in Four Years

Telegram founder Pavel Durov released from jail on $5 million bail, faces criminal charges

Vietnam: Bad News for Christians

As UK debates legalizing assisted suicide, practice increases drastically in Canada

In leaked letter, Venezuelan cardinals call for ‘civic resistance’ against Maduro

Pregnancy center sues California attorney general for ‘attack’ on free exercise of religion

‘Give me a break’: Bishop Barron calls out apology by Olympics’ committee as disingenuous

X and SpaceX moving HQ’s to Texas in the wake of Newsom’s anti-parent bill AB1955.
Republicans remove ‘right to life’ plank from party platform

Communism is ‘imminent’ in Mexico, bishop says

Israel: The Supreme Court and the Ultra-Orthodox Shake Up the Government

Colorado baker returns to court after activist sues over ‘gender transition’ cake

Jeffrey Sachs charges CIA, White House with endangering the world in interview with Tucker Carlson

China-Vatican: The Strange Desire of the Holy See to be Fooled (3)

Two Catholic priests kidnapped in Nigeria within a week

Why Cuba is getting worse for the Catholic Church

Pro-lifers imprisoned under FACE Act speak out

South Carolina passes ban on transgender surgeries for children, secret ‘transitions’ at school

A turn to sanity? SCOTUS upholds Idaho law limiting “transitioning”
Radicalized Students Will Regret Backing Hamas

Brussels NatCon conference will continue freely after court overturns police barricade

Iraqi cardinal returns to Baghdad after 9-month absence


Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve security law giving government more power to curb dissent

Archbishop: Crisis in Haiti is ‘complicated’ and ‘very delicate’

Ukrainian officials criticize Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remarks on Russia-Ukraine war

Bishop Robert Barron on the growing leftist secular threat

Haitian bishop arrives in Miami after attack in Port-au-Prince

Social media content moderation laws come before Supreme Court

Washington bill that would have forced priests to break Seal of Confession is ‘dead’

‘Trust Has Been Broken’: After Trans Policy Fallout, Controversy Still Simmers at St. Mary’s College

Bishop urges Utah lawmakers to protect seal of confession in sex abuse reporting bill


Rome’s Chief Rabbi expresses ‘great disappointment’ with Vatican’s stance on Gaza

Washington state judge rejects effort to remove Trump from 2024 ballot

Supreme Court Poised to Stem Executive and Legislative Overreach


Christian families could be forced from foster care system in US

Chinese bishop reportedly arrested after protesting Communist changes in diocese

Ohio Republicans plan to override DeWine veto of bill banning sex changes for kids

Culture & Catholic Living
The deadliest fire in U.S. history was no match for the Blessed Mother

Only two Ember Days left till Christmas

Martin Scorsese presents The Saints, dissapointing

Parents: How to perfect the autumn at-home date night

Moral Questions regarding Voting
Open-and-go lesson plan for Padre Pio’s feast day

‘The Incorruptibles’: Who Are These Mysterious Saints?

Body of St. Teresa of Avila (+1582) examined and found to be incorrupt

New film ‘Reagan’ aims to unite, says Catholic actor

Appreciating the humble greatness of Saint Pope Pius X

Lourdes baths have fully reopened as 30,000 expected for Assumption pilgrimage

Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ

How to Profit from Good Books and Avoid Bad Ones


3 Honors given to St. Mary Magdalene, according to Aquinas

Meet a Catholic leader behind the Eucharistic Revival

Colbert and Fallon share their experience of seeing the Pope

Why is St. Anthony of Padua depicted holding the Child Jesus?

Full Text: Harrison Butker of Kansas City Chiefs Graduation Speech

You can’t have a ‘gluten free’ Mass – but here’s what you can do

Padre Pio’s inner light revealed by never-before-seen photos


What beer drinking can teach Richard Dawkins and Tom Holland about ‘Cultural Christianity’

‘I’m a cultural Christian’, declares Richard Dawkins, the world’s most famous atheist

The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone

What’s the Deal with Holy Week? 9 Things to Know and Share

Tasty meat-free suggestions for keeping body and soul together in Lent

8 Keys to building stronger relationships (Photo Gallery)

What’s the difference between meat and fish during Lent?

The Catholic origins of Naples’ Carnival cake

Saint Peter Damian and the wounds of the Church

This daily devotional for men is a must for Lent 2024

Beautiful, ancient Marian miracle stories can be found at Princeton web

These nuns have an unusual new monastic “product”

Detroit cathedral to unveil long-awaited relics, life-sized statues of 12 apostles

Real Heroes Wear Capes: ‘Cabrini’ Movie Director Says Saint’s ‘Life Was a Prayer in Itself’

‘The plane’s going down’ — am I absolved, generally speaking?

Everyone on Earth (Including You) Is Either in a State of Grace, or a State of Mortal Sin

Blessing Your Home on Epiphany? How to Do It in 2024

Leave the world or embrace it?

Honor the Holy Name of Jesus with this saint this month

When does the Christmas season end?

Walsingham: Nucleus for the Reconversion of England?

The Holy Thorn: In Glastonbury, England, a special hawthorn tree blooms every year at Christmas

Catholics in the Holy Land gather at prayer vigil to prepare for Christmas

Reflect on the beauty of God’s plan with this meditation

Laura Ingalls Wilder on how to decorate for Christmas

Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint
