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.
Multiple social media users celebrated the attack of celebrity Brazilian priest Fr. Marcelo Rossi, but multiple users gloriously came to the priest’s defense. On Sunday, ChurchPOP reported that a young woman at a Brazilian youth conference pushed Fr. Marcelo Rossi off the stage. Police reportedly said the woman actually...
Pop singer Avril Lavigne released the music video, “I Fell in Love With the Devil.” The Grammy-nominated artist stirred quite the controversy before dropping the video, as she posted multiple questionable photos of herself in gothic attire and make-up while holding a crucifix. Many social media users also expressed concerns...
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, the Dominican sister who threw the first pitch at the Chicago White Sox game last August, sat down with ChurchPOP Editor Jacqueline Burkepile for an exclusive interview. Recently nominated by ESPN for an ESPY award, the Dominican sister discussed how she handles her newfound fame. She...
California police raided Holy Innocents Catholic Church on Sunday in Long Beach after someone made a fake 911 call. The Long Beach Post reported that an unknown individual made a false emergency call, claiming someone carried a rifle inside the church. Police arrived heavily armed between the church’s 10...
Two priests and two lay people were arrested after distributing roses and counseling women in a New Jersey abortion clinic. LifeSiteNews reported on July 13 that police arrested Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, CFR, Fr. Dave Nix, Will Goodman, and an anonymous layperson after they “entered and refused to leave” the Garden...
Did you know the Catholic Church started both the hospital and university systems? In this week’s episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Fr. Rich Pagano, and Ryan DellaCross discuss “7 Reasons the Dark Ages Weren’t Actually That Dark.” In this portion of the podcast, the group...
