Archive for August 7, 2017

Pope Francis at The Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis offers prayers after deadly Nigeria attack

After a bloody attack at a Catholic Church in southern Nigeria left 11 dead and several more wounded, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the tomb of Bl. Paul VI beneath St. Peter's Basilica, Aug. 6, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis visits Blessed Paul VI's tomb on anniversary of his death

On Sunday morning Pope Francis descended to the grotto beneath St Peter's Basilica, where many past Popes are buried, to... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, June 21, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope urges Peruvians to focus on hope, unity ahead of trip

Pope Francis has sent a special message to Peruvians ahead of his visit to their country next year, telling them... Read more

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Former Phoenix bishop 'categorically denies' sex abuse claim

Bishop Thomas O’Brien, the former bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, has denied allegations he sexually molested a young boy... Read more

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Welsh pub renames beer after seminarian mix-up

How does a pub make up for mistakenly trying to kick out a group of celebrating seminarians? By naming a... Read more

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Let Christian chastity be our guide, not the world, Scottish bishop says

A chaste life and closeness to Christ is the vocation of every Christian, Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell has said... Read more