Archive for November 9, 2015

Pope Francis embraces a baby during the general audience in St. Peter's square on Aug. 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis to pro-life activists: You are the world's Good Samaritans

Pope Francis praised pro-life activists as “Good Samaritans” to the most vulnerable, citing their commitment to defending life at all... Read more

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Knights of Columbus reach $100 billion in life insurance

The Knights of Columbus announced last week that they have surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force, adding to... Read more

Sr. Alicia Torres from the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. Courtesy of Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago.?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

This Catholic nun is competing on Food Network's reality cooking show

Fans of the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped” can look forward to a special appearance on Monday night’s episode... Read more

Episcopal consecration Mass at St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome, Italy, Nov. 9, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis ordains new bishop at major Roman cathedral

At Saint John Lateran cathedral in Rome, Pope Francis ordained Monsignor Angelo De Donatis as an auxiliary bishop, encouraging the... Read more

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"I’m proud to defend Idaho’s law that ensures children are not subjected to these life-altering drugs and procedures," said Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador in reaction to the decision.

U.S. Supreme Court: Idaho can enforce ban on sex changes for children

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

New York’s Cardinal Dolan ‘safe and secure’ after sheltering amid Iranian airstrikes

Pope Francis blesses an unborn baby during the Papal Foundation's annual pilgrimage in Rome, Friday, April 12, 2024.

This province in Italy ‘invests’ in children and families

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly arrives to address the crowd during her watch party at the Ramada Hotel Downtown Topeka on Nov. 8, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas.

Kansas governor vetoes bills to ban sex changes for minors, coerced abortions

Before the march began, the president of the Polish Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda, stressed that “life is a gift from God and as such it is an inalienable right of every human being, which is why it must be protected and supported at every stage of its development.”

50,000 march for life in Poland as its parliament considers legalizing abortion

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Wisconsin man sentenced to over 7 years in prison for firebombing pro-life organization

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Catholic priest pepper-sprayed during confessions at Texas cathedral

Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni Church, an Indian-Mughal style Catholic church in Medan, Indonesia.

Pope Francis’ Indonesia visit to ‘strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace’

Approximately 1,000 people have been working daily on the restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, France.

Notre Dame fire, 5 years later: What are the plans for reopening the cathedral in Paris?

St. Vincent de Paul Church, the oldest Catholic parish church in continuous use in Baltimore, which was dedicated in 1841, is among the churches slated for closure.

Baltimore Archdiocese announces major restructuring that will merge dozens of parishes

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