Catholic News
- Cardinal Arborelius, spiritual son of St. John Paul II, discusses rise of conversions in Sweden (OSV News)In a wide-ranging interview, Cardinal Anders Arborelius, O.C.D., of Stockholm discussed the rise in conversions in Sweden and his own spiritual journey, which included conversion from Lutheranism at 20. “People are getting tired of a secular, materialistic world,” said Cardinal Arborelius, who has purchased more than 20 Protestant churches for use as Catholic churches in […]
- USCCB, other Catholic organizations call for increased federal funding for housing (USCCB)The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, joined by the presidents of Catholic Charities USA and the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, called for “robust funding” for eight federal housing programs and “increased support” for five others. “Our nation is faced with […]
- 6 beatification causes advance, including Maronite Patriarch, Spanish martyrs (CWN)During a May 22 meeting with the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Pope Leo XIV approved decrees that advanced six beatification causes.
- Irish prime minister, Pontiff discuss need for peace (CWN)Micheál Martin, the taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland, discussed peace in a May 22 audience with Pope Leo XIV.