Archive for September 14, 2018

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By Courtney Mares

Mystic and religious founder Mother Alphonse Marie beatified in Strasbourg, France

The nineteenth century French mystic and religious founder was beatified this week in her native Strasbourg after a miraculous physical... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Jesuits in Dublin, Aug. 25, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Clericalism at root of abuse scandals in Church, pope told Jesuits in Ireland

Pope Francis told a group of Jesuits during his visit to Dublin last month that elitism and clericalism in the... Read more

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'Anything but a picnic' - Cardinal Dolan on the Church's summer of scandal

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has spoken about how the extended sexual abuse scandals facing the Church have taken a personal toll... Read more

Muhammadu Buhari, the incumbent president of Nigeria, addresses the UN General Assembly, Sept. 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Nigerian bishops urge free and fair general election in 2019

In the face of Nigeria’s upcoming general election, the country’s bishops have encouraged politicians and residents to participate in a... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks at the Vatican, March 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Chaput: When we forget faith, we forget our humanity

When man tries to cling to reason and separate himself from faith, he forgets who he is and loses his... Read more

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Algerian martyrs to be beatified in December

The Algerian bishops' conference has announced that the beatification of Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred... Read more