Archive for August 13, 2013

Thai students honor Queen Sirikit's birthday. ?w=200&h=150

Thai Catholics celebrate queen's birthday with prayer

Catholics in Thailand are joining in prayer to celebrate the 81st birthday of Queen Sirikit, respected throughout the country for... Read more

Mikokoro Center, Nagoya, Japan. ?w=200&h=150

Assumption speaks to Japan's Catholics, missionary says

The Feast of the Assumption is an important celebration for Catholicism in Japan because of its link to both death... Read more

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Human life should be protected as gift from God, Pope says

Human life – including the lives of unborn children – must be defended as a gift from God, underscored Pope... Read more

(L to R) Dee Becker, Nellie Gray, Georgette Forney and Janet Morana. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

March for Life founder still influencing movement after death

A year after her death, Nellie Gray – called the “Joan of Arc of the pro-life movement” – is still... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2013 before his Papal Inauguration Mass. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci,Carl Bunderson

Pope: Beauty, generosity in sports build the common good

Following a century of Popes who have been enthusiastic about sports, Pope Francis met with the Italian and Argentine soccer... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope to consecrate world to Mary's Immaculate Heart

Pope Francis will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary this Oct. 13 as part of the Marian... Read more