Archive for December 16, 2013

Paul Marshall speaks during a panel discussion at the Hudson Institute on March 27, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Experts warn of 'ominous trends' in Western secularism

Experts on religious liberty cautioned participants at a weekend conference in Rome that discrimination and persecution against Christians is growing... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope prays for Church to be 'free of clericalism'

In his daily homily preached in the Santa Marta chapel, Pope Francis emphasized the need for prophets in the Church... Read more

Pope Francis gives an exclusive interview to Italian newspaper La Stampa on Dec. 15, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

New Pope interview touches on Church political reform

Pope Francis' recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa Dec. 15 addressed some of the more political issues in the... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis: Christians worldwide are 'united in blood'

In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa Dec. 15, Pope Francis called ecumenical dialogue a priority of his pontificate,... Read more

Naghmeh Abedini, wife of Pastor Saeed Abedini testified in a joint hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Dec. 12, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Wife of imprisoned pastor says faith helps her persevere

The wife of a Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran is relying on her faith as she speaks out to ask... Read more

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Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on March 27, 2024.

Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits

Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow announced on April 14, 2024, the decision to begin the process of beatification and canonization of Helena Agnieszka Kmiec, a young lay missionary murdered in Bolivia in 2017.

Cause for canonization opened for young Polish lay missionary killed in Bolivia

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Scotland pauses sex-change and puberty-blocker drugs for children

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Ex-Jesuit, alleged abuser Rupnik listed as consultant in 2024 Pontifical Yearbook

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Planned Parenthood reports record number of abortions in latest annual report

Cardinal Wilton Gregory speaks at an interview in Rome on April 11, 2024.

Cardinal Gregory recalls time when Black Catholics could not study in U.S. seminaries

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee speaks during the signing of the ELVIS Act to Protect Voice & Likeness in Age of AI event at Robert’s Western World on March 21, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee names first English-language Bible translation in U.S. as official state book

A member of New South Wales Forensic Police is seen at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in the Sydney suburb of Wakeley, Australia, on April 16, 2024. Hundreds clashed with police in western Sydney on April 15 after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed at the altar. New South Wales police have declared the attack a terror event. Police apprehended a 16-year-old in connection with the attack.

‘I forgive whoever has done this’: Australian bishop who survived stabbing speaks out

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Michigan priest resigns amid dispute over school appearance by ‘openly gay’ author 

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House Republicans call for NCAA ban on biological men in women’s sports

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