Archive for July 31, 2013

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By Carl Bunderson

Call to be less 'selfish' prompts woman to serve in Rwanda

Thirty-year-old Heather Quinlan will soon be leaving her home in California to spend a year in Rwanda serving as a... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Pope's women in the Church remarks urge a deeper theology

Recent comments by Pope Francis on the role of women in the Church not only assert that their status does... Read more

Pope Francis outside of the Chiesa del Gesu before celebrating Mass for the July 31, 2013 Feast of St. Ignatius. ANSA/CLAUDIO PERI?w=200&h=150

Pope focuses on centrality of Christ and Church for Jesuits

Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of Saint Ignatius in Rome by reminding his fellow Jesuits of the dual centrality of... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims July 14, 2013 at the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Lauren Cater/CNA?w=200&h=150

Pope links fraternity and peace in 2014 theme

Pope Francis’ message for the Jan. 1, 2014 World Day of Peace is that living a life of fraternity can... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis thinking about declaring Pius XII a saint

Pope Francis is considering whether he will make Pope Pius XII a saint, in the same way that he approved... Read more

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After train crash, archbishop points to Christ for comfort

Celebrating Mass for the 79 victims of the July 24 train crash near Santiago de Compostela, Spanish Archbishop Julia Barrio... Read more

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Vatican Bank's new website aims for transparency

The Institute for Religious Works, informally known as the Vatican Bank, has launched a new website intended to advance transparency... Read more

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Pope names Brooklyn bishop to head Bridgeport diocese

Pope Francis has selected Auxiliary Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Brooklyn to be the next Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn.  Read more

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Archbishop of Rio underscores positive impact of WYD

Archbishop Orani Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro said World Youth Day 2013 has had a positive impact on the country,... Read more