Archive for December 12, 2016

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience May 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

In a world torn by conflict, nonviolence is a Christian requirement, Pope says

When it comes to the many conflicts splintering different parts of the world, Pope Francis said the Christian response must... Read more

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By Elise Harris

In call to Coptic Patriarch, Pope says they are united by blood of martyrdom

The day after an explosion at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo killed 25 people, mostly women and children, Pope... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 12, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope: Our Lady of Guadalupe teaches us a faith that is not sugarcoated

On Monday, Pope Francis celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, pointing to Mary’s faith not as the result... Read more

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Pope makes humanitarian appeal for Syria, as rebels lose Aleppo

Pope Francis has sent a letter to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad appealing for peace and for humanitarian relief, as the... Read more

Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, Prelate of Opus Dei, who died Dec. 12, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Leader of Opus Dei dies at 84

Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, the Prelate of Opus Dei, died Monday evening at the age of 84 in Rome, several... Read more

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Our Lady of Guadalupe shows us how to treat immigrants, archbishop says

Our Lady of Guadalupe is a model for how Catholics should treat immigrants, said Archbishop Allen Vigneron of Detroit. He... Read more

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By Perry West

New Christian thriller takes on proof of soul in DNA

What if proof for God's existence – and our very souls – could be found within our DNA?  Read more