We need more of this in Hollywood! 💪 Singer Gwen Stefani, Disney star David Henrie, and actor and television host Mario Lopez all vocalized their Catholic faith on Instagram for Ash Wednesday. The three Catholic celebrities posted photos of their ashes with an inspirational message about the Lenten season. Here’s...
Thank you, Mark Wahlberg! 👏 Mark Wahlberg wished his followers a blessed Ash Wednesday and holy Lenten season in an Instagram post on Wed., March 2. The Uncharted and Father Stu actor encouraged people to pray for and spread love throughout the world. [See also: Join ChurchPOP on Telegram!] “Happy Ash...
This is so moving! 😭 Saturday Night Live began the Feb. 26 show with a cold opening of the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York singing “A Prayer for Ukraine.” The show normally opens with a skit. Cast members Kate McKinnon and Cecily Strong introduced the choir. The patriotic hymn dates...
Pope Francis broke diplomatic protocol and went to the Russian Embassy on Fri., Feb. 25 to show his concern about recent events in Ukraine. Russian missiles attacked the country, leaving more than 130 dead and troops already occupying major cities and important sites. The tense situation could generate even more...
Please pray for Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Pope Francis requested that Ash Wednesday (March 2) be a day of prayer and fasting for world peace during his Wed., Feb. 23 audience. Russia invaded several Ukrainian border locations in the early morning of Feb. 24. Reports said Vladimir Putin intends to overthrow the Ukrainian...
Lord have mercy! Please pray for Colombia! The Colombian government partially decriminalized abortion on Mon., Feb. 21. The Constitutional Court of Colombia will now allow abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The country is 70 percent Catholic. Several videos surfaced online of crowds of female activists cheering in the...
