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February 28, 2024

Diocese of Westminster rescinds 25-year-old tradition of celebrating Easter Triduum in the old rite

February 28, 2024

The liturgical celebrations of the Easter Triduum – spanning Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday – according to the ancient (Traditional Latin) rite will not take place in the Diocese of Westminster this year. The changes follows the decision of Cardinal Vincent Nichols, archbishop of the diocese, and the head of Catholics in England and Wales,

Palestine’s Vatican envoy highlights approach of holiest days in Christian and Muslim calendars amid calls for Gaza ceasefire

February 28, 2024

ROME – The Palestinian Ambassador to the Holy See met with the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States on 26 Feb. to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza, stressing the need for immediate humanitarian assistance and calling for a ceasefire ahead of the holiest days on the Christian and Muslim calendars. “There is a real

Cardinal Burke announces nine-month novena to seek Our Lady’s ‘intercession’

February 28, 2024

Cardinal Raymond Burke is embarking on a nine-month novena to the Virgin Mary to intercede “against the pressing crises of our age” – and he is calling on Catholics around the world and “especially in the Americas” to join him. He announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, his intention to seek “Our Lady’s intercession”,

Irish bishops have it wrong: referendums needed to ‘reflect diversity of modern Ireland’

February 28, 2024

LEICESTER, United Kingdom – A leading government official in Ireland has rejected claims by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference that suggests proposed changes to the Irish Constitution on the role and definition of family would weaken the incentive for young people to marry. On 8 March 2024, Irish citizens will be asked to vote in two referendums – called