Archive for April 14, 2017

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By Ann Schneible

A Medieval devotion alive and well for a handful of modern Romans

In the hours after evening Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, a few pilgrims in Rome make their... Read more

Pope Francis prostrates himself before the altar of St. Peter's Basilica at the opening of the Good Friday liturgy, March 25, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Good Friday papal preacher: In a changing world, the cross remains the same

Even as sinful people in a society filled with violence and increasing secularism, we have hope because Christ's cross perdures,... Read more

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Nebraska prays for pro-lifers injured in vehicle accident

The Diocese of Lincoln is praying for several pro-life witnesses who were struck, unintentionally, by a vehicle as they were... Read more

Pope Francis leads prayers for the Way of the Cross at Rome's Colosseum, April 14, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis reflects on sin, Christ's mercy at Stations of the Cross

Pope Francis presided over the Stations of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on Good Friday, asking Christ’s forgiveness for the... Read more

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Bishop Robert D. Gruss. CNA file photo.

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Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds

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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’

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Catechist kidnapped and murdered in Burkina Faso, West Africa

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FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania

Worcester, Massachusetts, is home to Clark University, Assumption University, and Worcester State University.

Secular university’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Catholic university

Pope Francis addresses the faithful at his Wednesday general audience on March 27, 2024.

Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits

Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow announced on April 14, 2024, the decision to begin the process of beatification and canonization of Helena Agnieszka Kmiec, a young lay missionary murdered in Bolivia in 2017.

Cause for canonization opened for young Polish lay missionary killed in Bolivia

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