Archive for November 13, 2015

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Canada can do better, bishops say in wake of refugee crisis

Allow yourself to be troubled by the plight of migrants and refugees around the world – this was the message... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Beware the 'idolatry of immanence,' Pope Francis says

Pope Francis cautioned against making idols out of earthly things, including our own habits, and stressed that while these will... Read more

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By Elise Harris

For Pope Francis, the Eucharist satisfies our every hunger

For Pope Francis, the Eucharist is all that can satisfy humanity’s deepest hungers and longings, and is a source of... Read more

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Report of religious group 'sex slave' rattles Church in Spain

A man who identified himself as a former missionary with the pseudonym of “Paulino” recently made accusations to the Spanish... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

US Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas abortion law

The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that it will hear a challenge to Texas’ safety standards for... Read more

Police survey the area of Boulevard Baumarchais after an attack in the French capital on November 13, 2015 in Paris, France. ?w=200&h=150

Catholics unite in prayer as Paris terror siege continues

Amid devastating attacks at locations throughout Paris, Church leaders are calling for prayer.  Read more

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Vatican shocked over Paris terror attacks, calls for global response

After Friday evening's devastating terror attacks throughout Paris that are reported to have claimed over 100 lives, the Vatican voiced... Read more