On August 22, thousands of pilgrims gathered in the village of Starun, western Ukraine, for the blessing of a new basilica dedicated to Blessed Bishop Simeon Lukach, one of the most revered martyrs of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Pope Francis beatified Pauline Marie Jaricot, founder of the Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) for the propagation of the faith, on May 22, in Lyon, France.
On May 21 and 22, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina's relics will be brought to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Denver, Colorado, USA.
The life and example of this Dutch Carmelite, who wrote as if Catholic journalism could be a powerful form of Christian witness and evangelization, is welcome indeed.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released a report on May 3, 2022, that demonstrates a twofold increase in polarization, exacerbated by information anarchy.