Archive for May 24, 2013

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Canada's politicians targeted for 'failure' to protect children

A pro-life group in Canada is renewing its efforts to ignite discussion and conversion in their country by calling out... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Western culture 'lost God' through demise of family

Scholar Mary Eberstadt says most theories of secularization do not take into account the role of the family in religious... Read more

Fr. Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist of Rome, speaks to CNA on May 22, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Famous exorcist says Pope's simple prayer cast out demon

Rome’s most well known exorcist says Pope Francis performed an exorcism in St. Peter’s Square last Sunday and that the... Read more

A crowd gathers outside of the original Marian shrine on May 23, 2013. Courtesy of Schonstatt Movement?w=200&h=150

Schönstatt Movement overjoyed at receiving original chapel

One of the oldest movements in the Church will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next year, but on Wednesday its... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Bishops of Italy in a solemn Profession of Faith in St. Peter’s Basilica for their 65th General Assembly May 23, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope stresses vigilant love of God as guard against laziness

Pope Francis counseled the Italian bishops to avoid becoming lukewarm by remaining vigilant in their love for God, as he... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia. File Photo /CNA.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Chaput urges Americans to 'wake up' on religious freedom

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia says Americans need to awaken to threats against religious freedom given the new revelations... Read more

Kyle Duncan, attorney for Hobby Lobby, speaks to the press outside of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, May 23, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Hobby Lobby lawyer encouraged by latest hearing

The lawyer representing Hobby Lobby and its Christian owners in a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate is heartened following... Read more

Pope Francis welcomes Benedict XVI back to the Vatican at Mater Ecclesia monastery on May 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Papal encyclicals expected on faith and poverty, bishop reveals

According to an Italian bishop, Benedict XVI is concluding work on what was to have been his encyclical on faith,... Read more