Archive for October 18, 2013

Rocco Buttiglione. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican consultant to deliver lectures at Steubenville

Italian philosopher and statesman Rocco Buttiglione will deliver lectures at Franciscan University of Steubenville this month, beginning by discussing his... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Beauty, art have crucial role in evangelization, priest reflects

Benefactors of the Vatican Museums who have recently gathered in Rome stressed that art is pivotal in the task of... Read more

St. Joseph Benedictine Abbey church in St. Joseph, Louisiana. ?w=200&h=150

Monks in Louisiana win lengthy fight to sell caskets

After a long legal fight, the U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a lower court ruling that Benedictine monks in... Read more

Archbishop Claudio Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican's CTV marks 30 years of service to the Church

The Vatican's leading television network commemorated the 30th anniversary of their foundation by hosting a symposium in Rome in which... Read more

Pope Francis during his general audience on Sept. 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Elderly priests, sisters are 'true shrines of holiness,' Pope says

During his daily Mass homily Pope Francis reflected on various biblical figures who experienced difficulty in their old age, and... Read more

Msgr. Dario Eduardo Vigano, director of the Vatican Television Center speaks during the 30th anniversary events. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

After 30 years of growth, Vatican's CTV looks to the future

During the anniversary celebrations of the Vatican's CTV network, leaders within the organization expressed great hopes for the future, and... Read more

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Malaysian court bars non-Muslims from using term 'Allah'

An appeals court in Malaysia has prohibited non-Muslims from using the word “Allah” to refer to deities, even though it... Read more

Stephen Colbert (L) and Cardinal Timothy Dolan attend the 68th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, Oct. 17, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Cardinal Dolan: humor comes from faith in providence

Faith and laughter abounded at the 68th annual Al Smith Dinner as comedian Stephen Colbert joked on politicians, big and... Read more