Archive for August 9, 2015

The atomic cloud over Hiroshima, Aug. 6, 1945. ?w=200&h=150

The Miracle of Hiroshima – Jesuits survived the atomic bomb thanks to the rosary

Seventy years ago, the only wartime use of nuclear weapons took place in the Aug. 6 attack on Hiroshima and... Read more

Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea on Aug. 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

'No to war!' – Pope pushes for nuclear disarmament on atomic bomb anniversary

On Sunday Pope Francis said the “horrific” atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the icon of man’s destructive misuse... Read more

Pope Francis walking up to St. Peter's Basilica on June 3, 2015 before the Wednesday general audience. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

The Pope's new doctor is an expert in liver disease, surgical medicine

The Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis has selected Professor Fabrizio Soccorsi – an expert in liver diseases and surgical... Read more