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Saints and bishops 'come to life' as tour guides at historic Catholic churches

In five Catholic churches in the heart of Panama City, visitors can find kiosks that not only provide information about each church but also offer the benefit of a virtual tour guide. / Credit: Churches of Old Panama CityACI Prensa Staff, Jun 13, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).In the oldest section of Panama City, saints and bishops of the Catholic Church have come to life to offer engaging brief talks to visitors. Using kiosks with screens, the innovative experience allows visitors to come face to face with historical and religious figures that can enhance their appreciation for the sacred sites.Since April of this year, in five Catholic churches in the heart of Panama City visitors can find kiosks that not only provide information about each church but also offer the benefit of a virtual tour guide, embodied in saints and bishops linked to the history and mission of the particular parish.At the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, for example, visitors are greeted by St. Pedro Nolasco, founde...

Pope Francis: Synodality moves us to share in others' suffering

Pope Francis made his remarks on synodality during an annual meeting for moderators of international associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements, and new communities, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life on June 13, 2024. / Credit: Vatican MediaRome Newsroom, Jun 13, 2024 / 11:10 am (CNA).Pope Francis said Thursday a synodal spirit asks us to react with empathy to the suffering and painful experiences of others.Synodality "asks us to let ourselves be moved, even 'hurt,' by the voice, the experience, and suffering of others: of our fellow believers and all those around us. Be open, with an open heart," the pope said at the Vatican June 13, to approximately 200 leaders of international Catholic movements and communities.The pope made his remarks on synodality during an annual meeting for moderators of international associations of the faithful, ecclesial movements, and new communities, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life."The Challenge of ...

During Mass, Argentine priest leads congregation in political chant used against Milei

Holy Cross parish in Buenos Aires, Argentina. / Credit: Roberto Fiadone/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 13, 2024 / 15:40 pm (CNA).A Catholic priest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, incorporated into the celebration of the Mass a political chorus used in protests against the government of President Javier Milei.The irregular act took place at the Argentine capital city's Holy Cross Parish on June 9, when the parish's pastor, Father Carlos Saracini, led the congregation in repeatedly singing "The homeland is not for sale" ("La patria no se vende"), a chant routinely used in political protests against the administration of the country's president, Javier Milei.Saracini intoned the chant during the presentation of the offerings portion of the Mass, when the priest presents to God the gifts of bread and wine that, later, in the consecration, will become the body and blood of Christ. The moment was captured on social media networks."La patria no se vende": Un cura y feligres...

Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood

Bearded former punk band guitarist Father Giulio Vannucci and former policeman Father Michele Di Stefano flank Bishop Giovanni Nerbini following their June 8, 2024, ordination to the Catholic priesthood. / Credit: Diocese of Prato, ItalyACI Prensa Staff, Jun 12, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA).The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and policeman.Father Giulio Vanucci, who has long hair and a beard and who earlier in life was part of the group i Quanti, a local punk band, was ordained along with Father Michele Di Stefano, a former police officer, by the bishop of Prato, Giovanni Nerbini."The Lord has not chosen administrators or supermen but simple and always generous people," Nerbini said in his homily at the ordination Mass.Vanucci, 38, was born in the town of Pistoia. Of his punk band past, he told the Italian newspaper Avvenire it was "a period in which I had a lot of fun and that I do not regret." During th...

'The Chosen' actor Paras Patel says portraying Matthew has 'given me my purpose'

Actor Paras Patel as Matthew in the hit series "The Chosen." / Credit: "The Chosen"CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA).[Editor's note: The following article may contain spoilers.]Season 4 of the hit series "The Chosen" has been officially released for streaming exclusively on "The Chosen" app, and fan-favorite Paras Patel, who portrays Matthew in the series, recently spoke to CNA about his role in the show and how it has impacted him as a person. The actor said that being able to portray Matthew, specifically as someone who has autism, and have so many people share how his portrayal has touched their lives has "really given me my purpose as an artist.""The Chosen" is the first-ever multi-season show about the life of Jesus and became the most successful crowdfunded TV series or film project in history. Season 4 focuses on the time leading up to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and includes important biblical moments such as the raising of Lazarus and the healing of th...

Vatican commemorates 80th anniversary of Pius XII's meeting with Allied troops

The 38th (Irish) Brigade marches at the Vatican in June 1944. / Credit: Imperial War MuseumRome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 15:30 pm (CNA).Bagpipers solemnly marched through St. Peter's Square on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of a historic meeting between Pope Pius XII and Allied troops who liberated Rome from Nazi occupation.On June 12, 1944, Pius XII gave an enthusiastic speech in English thanking the members of the 38th (Irish) Brigade as he welcomed them to the Vatican.To commemorate the historic moment, the Royal Irish Regiment and 38th (Irish) Brigade performed for Pope Francis during his general audience on June 12.Ambassador Chris Trott, the British ambassador to the Holy See, pointed out that the brigade's pipe band played the same tune at the exact same time as their forebears did in St. Peter's Square 80 years ago.This morning, the Band of the @RIrishRegiment played 'Killaloe' for Pope Francis at the end of the General Audience. Watch this truly remarkable mome...

Jimmy Lai biographer: Trial is a 'sham,' but faith gives him 'strength'

Mark Clifford, president of the Committee for Freedom of Hong Kong and the author of a forthcoming biography of Jimmy Lai, speaks with "EWTN News Nightly" on June 11, 2024. / Credit: EWTN News Nightly/ScreenshotCNA Staff, Jun 12, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA).The president of the Committee for Freedom of Hong Kong and the author of a forthcoming biography of Jimmy Lai, Mark Clifford, calls the trial of the magnate a "sham" but said the 76-year-old Lai has the "strength to persevere" due to his Catholic faith.Lai, the Chinese-born founder of the anti-government newspaper Apple Daily, entered a not guilty plea to the charges of conspiring to collude with a foreign power. The prosecution has rested its case and the trial has adjourned until next month."He's charged with subverting state power, but all the prosecution seems to have shown during this lengthy trial that started last December is that he was a newspaper owner who believed in fighting for democracy, and if anything, acted as a ...

Pope Francis reportedly again uses derogatory word when discussing gay seminarians

Pope Francis speaks to priests of the Diocese of Rome at the Pontifical Salesian University on June 11, 2024. / Credit: Vatican MediaRome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA).During a private meeting with priests on Tuesday, Pope Francis reportedly once again used a derogatory slur to refer to gay men while arguing that there is a gay culture in the Vatican.The pope, quoting himself, recalled a conversation in which he said "there is an air of faggotry" in the Vatican, according to the Italian website Silere Non Possum (Latin for "I cannot be silent"). The website on Wednesday published a transcript of Francis' remarks on the subject. The website does not cite the source of the quotations."What I said on this issue: If a young man wants to enter the seminary and has a homosexual tendency: stop him," Francis reportedly said in response to a question about seminaries and vocations."This is something that the Dicastery for the Clergy has said and I support, because today the ho...

Two court rulings deal blow, victory to U.S. transgender advocates

null / Credit: Brian A. Jackson/ShutterstockCNA Staff, Jun 12, 2024 / 12:20 pm (CNA).Two court rulings in Florida and Texas simultaneously dealt both a victory and a setback to transgender advocates in the United States this week. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on his website on Tuesday that the state had "won a major victory" against the Biden administration over the White House's attempt to rewrite federal Title IX law to include transgender protections.The U.S. Department of Education issued new regulations in April that radically redefined long-standing federal sex discrimination policy under federal Title IX provisions. The new rules in part redefined "sex discrimination" under Title IX to include protections for "gender identity."Title IX rules apply to any educational institutions that accept federal money. Paxton in his press release noted that the revised rules "would have forced Texas schools and universities to allow bi...

Foster parents sue Vermont after state revokes license for rejecting gender ideology

Bryan and Rebecca Gantt, two foster parents in Vermont, had their licenses revoked for refusing to embrace gender ideology. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Alliance Defending FreedomWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 12, 2024 / 11:35 am (CNA).Two Vermont families who were inspired by their faith to foster children in their homes have filed a lawsuit against the state's Department for Children and Families after the agency revoked their licenses for refusing to embrace gender ideology.The foster parents, who are represented by the legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), have provided foster care to children for several years. However, their licenses were revoked because they did not agree to a policy that would require them to support a child's decision to identify with a gender that is separate from his or her biological sex or to bring the child to events that promote homosexuality if he or she identifies as homosexual.In both cases, neither set of parents was...

Thought of the Day

Matthew 5: 23-24

Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recall that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift there at the altar, go first and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

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