Archive for May 19, 2015
For Pope Francis, the laity must be formed for their mission in the world
Speaking to the Italian bishops' general assembly on Monday, Pope Francis urged them to support the laity through Christian formation,... Read more
These twin friars are taking it to the streets - and your TV - to save souls
It’s a good thing Brother Angelus wears glasses, otherwise it would be really hard to tell him apart from Brother... Read more
Could Mother Teresa be canonized during the Holy Year for Mercy?
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has said that Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta could be canonized during the upcoming Jubilee... Read more
Boston bomber gets the death penalty – how should Catholics respond?
The death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a legitimate use of state authority, even if Catholics... Read more
Brooklyn diocese receives two new bishops from Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Tuesday named two priests to become auxiliary bishops of the Diocese of Brooklyn: Monsignor James Massa and... Read more
Pope Francis: Are you ready for your final goodbye?
In his homily Tuesday Pope Francis focused on many different “goodbyes” that happen during life, and asked whether attendees were... Read more
Nearly every House member voted for this anti-human trafficking bill
The House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Tuesday establishing a fund for victims of human trafficking and strengthening federal and... Read more
