Police ID suspect in Denver cathedral vandalism (CNA) Metro Denver Police announced Nov. 2 that the individual who allegedly vandalized the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Oct.10 is Madeline Ann Cramer, 26, who supports abortion rights. Cramer used red spray paint to vandalize Denver’s Cathedral with anti-Catholic slogans…
Patriarch hospitalized in New York after stent procedure (AP) The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians was staying overnight in a New York City hospital after having a stent placement Wednesday afternoon at the conclusion of his U.S. visit, according to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 81, of Constantinople underwent the procedure at Mount Sinai Hospital following an angiogram that determined the need for the stent, according to the archdiocese. A stent is a tube placed in a clogged blood vessel to increase blood flow…
Pope urges prayer, accompaniment for people suffering from depression (CNS) People experiencing depression often need someone to talk to, and they can benefit from psychological counseling and reading what Jesus has to say, Pope Francis said. “Let us pray that people who suffer from depression or burnout will find support and a light that opens them up to life,” the pope said. In a video message released by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Nov. 3, the pope offered his prayer intention for the month of November, which he dedicated to people experiencing depression. November and the start of shorter and colder days for the Northern Hemisphere sometimes trigger “seasonal affective disorder” and depressive symptoms, according to many medical experts…
Vatican to open contemporary art gallery in papal library (CNA) The Vatican’s historic library has created a new space for hosting temporary art exhibitions. Pope Francis will inaugurate the gallery and visit its first exhibit on Nov. 5…
