Archive for October 31, 2013

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Food is a human right, Vatican archbishop tells UN

The archbishop leading the Holy See’s delegation to the United Nations has praised international efforts to combat hunger, malnutrition and... Read more

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NSA allegedly spied on Vatican, Italian paper says

A new report by an Italian publication accuses the U.S. National Security Agency of listening to the phone calls of... Read more

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Archbishop Aquila: rejection of God threatens democracy

The Archbishop of Denver warned that an increasing rejection of God endangers the foundations of democracy, urging Catholics to embrace... Read more

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EU proposes $38 million to advance 'reproductive health'

Pro-life advocates are voicing concern over abortion funding after a report revealed that the European Commission has set aside 28... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Former Yahoo executive thrilled to join 'brotherhood' of Church

The previous head of one of the internet’s leading online search engines travelled to Rome in order to be received... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: No one can be Christian without love of God

In his daily homily, Pope Francis spoke of the necessity of God’s love in order to be faithful, and encouraged... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on April 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope was concerned interview could be misunderstood, writer says

According to a Catholic writer in Italy, Pope Francis was aware that his reported words in an Oct. 1 interview... Read more

Bashar al-Assad, President of the Syrian Arab Republic in Damascus April 24, 2007. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Congressional hearing considers Syrian war crimes tribunal

In a hearing before a congressional committee, policy officials called for the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal to... Read more