Archive for April 23, 2018

Pope Francis during his June 7, 2017, Wendesday general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Francis shares a sweet treat with Rome's poor for feast of St. George

I-scream, you-scream, Pope Francis screamed... 'gelato!' on the feast of his patron saint, George, offering some 3,000 ice creams to... Read more

Alfie Evans. Courtesy of Alfie's Army Offical Facebook.?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Italy grants Alfie Evans citizenship in hopes of transfer to Rome

On Monday a hospitalized British child at the center of a heated legal battle was granted Italian citizenship, part of... Read more

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Nigerian priest liberated after four days in captivity

Fr. Edwin Omoregbe, who had been kidnapped last week in Nigeria's Edo state, was released on Sunday.  Read more

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Incoming pro-life chair to keynote National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

The keynote speaker at the 2018 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast will be Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, incoming chairman... Read more

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Second priest murdered in Mexico in less than a week

The reported murder of a priest in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday marks the second killing of a priest in less... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope's abuse prevention commission prioritizes survivors, education

Pope Francis' commission for the protection of minors met in Rome last week to listen to survivors of clerical sexual... Read more