Jacqueline Burkepile is the editor for the English edition of ChurchPOP. She is a journalist, a former director of campus ministry, and a wife and mother.
ChurchPOP English Editor Jacqueline Burkepile recently spoke with actress and producer Roma Downey about the Lightworkers film, Resurrection. The movie follows the immediate aftermath of Jesus’ crucifixion. It depicts Jesus’ apostles as they await Christ’s resurrection and fear being hunted and killed by the Romans. The movie concludes with...
We love Sister Jean! 🙌 The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon announced on March 18 that doctors cleared Loyola University Chicago chaplain and 101-year-old nun Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt to attend this year’s March Madness game. (The nun could not attend the earlier season games due to the Covid-19 pandemic.) After...
Happy Solemnity of St. Joseph! 🎉 March 19 the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church–and it’s never too late to celebrate! Be a Heart Design and author Augusta D’Ambrosio published “6 Simple Ways to Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Day” on Instagram....
Have you heard about this movie yet? The long-awaited Roe v. Wade movie about the most detrimental Supreme Court decision hits streaming and on-demand services on April 2 (also Good Friday). Due to its topic and fear of backlash from pro-abortion supporters, the producers filmed the movie in secret. The...
The Solemnity of St. Joseph falls on a Friday this year! This year’s solemnity falls on Fri., Mar. 19., the fourth Friday of Lent. The Church requires Catholics to abstain from meat every Friday during Lent, but occasionally, there are some exceptions. (The Church also requires penance on every...
The Vatican’s Doctrinal Office released a response regarding the blessing of same-sex unions. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Prefect Cardinal Luis Ladaria and Secretary Archbishop Giacomo Morandi signed the response approved by Pope Francis. The document opens with the question, “Does the Church have the power to...
