Archive for February 13, 2019

Pope Francis prays at his Wednesday general audience Feb. 13, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: There is no 'I' in the 'Our Father'

Pope Francis said Wednesday that one’s prayer should always be a dialogue with God with charitable consideration for others’ needs.  Read more

John Henry Newman by Sir John Everett Millais. public domain.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis approves canonization of John Henry Newman

Pope Francis Wednesday approved the canonization of Bl. John Henry Newman, a Roman Catholic cardinal, scholar, and founder of the... Read more

A woman holds a cartoon of Nicolas Maduro during opposition rally. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

In leaked letter to 'Mr. Maduro,' Pope Francis reiterates call for peace

On Feb. 13, the Milan daily newspaper Corriere Della Sera published a report saying that the pope had written to... Read more

Vermont State Capitol Building. Via Shutterstock?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Vermont pushes new law as survey confirms late-term abortion opposition

A new poll, released Tuesday, reports that most Americans, including those identifying as pro-choice, are opposed to the late-term abortions.... Read more

A delegation of US bishops visit Sister Norma Pimentel at the Catholic Charities Immigrant Respite Center in McAllen Texas, July 1, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Catholic Charities ordered to vacate migrant respite center by Texas city

City commissioners in McAllen, Texas have ordered Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley (CCRGV) to vacate their migrant respite... Read more

Then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick arrives at the Vatican on March 5, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

McCarrick labeled 'permanently removed from ministry' in list of accused clergy

The Archdiocese of Newark released a list of names of credibly accused clergy on Wednesday, including disgraced former archbishop of... Read more

Participants at the 2019 March for Life. ?w=200&h=150

Investigation finds Covington students did not instigate confrontation

An independent investigation into the interaction last month between Covington high school students and a Native American man has exonerated... Read more

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Arizona lawmakers seek to declare porn a public health crisis

An Arizona legislator has introduced a resolution that would declare pornography to be a public health crisis in the state.  Read more

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, the oldest seminary in the SBC. ?w=200&h=150

Lack of central authority poses challenges for Southern Baptists amid abuse scandal

In the wake of months of sexual abuse reports and allegations within the Catholic Church, and just before a Vatican... Read more