Archive for April 17, 2019
Omaha artist paints one-of-a-kind Paschal candles
Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio have blessed mankind with stunning works of art. They gave themselves ample space to create: For... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ's glory is found in suffering for love
Jesus’ glory is not found in the acclaim or applause of the world, but in the act of suffering and... Read more
US bishops urge prayer as powerful storms hammer the South
Bishops in the United States are offering their prayers and condolences after a powerful storm system moved through the southern... Read more
Trump calls Pope Francis after Notre-Dame fire
President Donald Trump and Pope Francis spoke on the phone Wednesday afternoon, with the president pledging to assist with the... Read more
CRS welcomes senators' call for humanitarian funding to West Bank, Gaza
Catholic Relief Services was among 18 organizations that have welcomed the introduction of a Senate Resolution calling on the Trump... Read more
Notre-Dame weathervane comes home to roost
A copper rooster containing relics and thought to have been destroyed in the collapse of Notre-Dame de Paris has been... Read more
Analysis: How politics is shaping morality, and how religious voters might respond
As the 2020 Presidential race begins in earnest, between the two parties sits a growing number of voters motivated by... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski faces another primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), narrowly defeated challenger Marie Newman in 2018 by 2,145 votes. He will face her again in... Read more
L.A. archdiocese pays abuse victim of layman $8 million
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $8 million to a female teenager who was sexually abused and... Read more
In Texas, bipartisan vote protects abortion survivors – but in NC, veto looms
Republicans and Democrats in the Texas legislature voted to strengthen protections for babies born after surviving attempted abortions, but in... Read more
Rosica's Pope Francis text plagiarized from anti-Catholic blog, report says
A Canadian priest’s controversial 2018 characterization of Pope Francis was plagiarized, according to a recent media report. The priest, Fr.... Read more
Man arrested entering St. Patrick’s cathedral with gasoline
The man was apprehended by cathedral security around 8 p.m. and taken into police custody by officers with the NYPD... Read more
