Pope Francis has approved the elevation of the Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila to a minor basilica. In a social media post ...
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Pope elevates church in Manila to minor basilica
Pope Francis has approved the elevation of Sta. Cruz Parish in Manila to a minor basilica. The church announced its new designation on Monday, along with the formal installation of Fr. Marc Bryan ...
As such, minor basilicas have a close connection to the pontiff. They also receive special privileges, such as the authority ...
By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty celebrated the 75th anniversary of its church ...
The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...
The Catholic Messenger In the latest Catholic Messenger Conversations podcast (Ep. 67), Bishop Dennis Walsh focuses on parish ...
He is the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of the universal Church, Primate of Italy; hmong others. As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church.