Young Catholic scientists research blindness in program that ties together faith and science  — By: Catholic News Agency

University of Mary SURVE students Ethan Emineth (left), Grace Dahl (middle), and Mariapocs Ruiz Martinez (right). Mariapocs “Maria” is demonstrating how media is removed from a culture flask so that the number of cells in the culture can be measured. She is using aseptic technique in the presence of a Bunsen burner so that the…

Read More

Belgium town to host Marian celebration ‘Virga Jesse’ again after 7 years — By: Catholic News Agency

Celebration of the Virga Jesse, Basilica of Hasselt, Belgium, August 2017. / Credit: Virgajessecomité Hasselt Paris, France, Aug 10, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). For the past 340 years in the town of Hasselt in northeastern Belgium, people have been celebrating a major Marian event every seven years — honoring the “Virga Jesse” through processions,…

Read More

Boston Archbishop-elect Henning: ‘My mission is going to be the people in front of me’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop-elect Richard Henning speaks with “EWTN News In Depth” host Catherine Hadro on Aug. 9, 2024, about his upcoming role as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston. / Credit: “EWTN News In Depth” screenshot CNA Staff, Aug 10, 2024 / 08:00 am (CNA). Archbishop-elect Richard Henning spoke with “EWTN News In Depth” about his upcoming…

Read More