Archive for November 26, 2013

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience on October 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Begin 'new chapter' of joyful evangelization, Pope exhorts

In his first apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis urged the Christian faithful to begin “a new... Read more

Mother And Baby by Anna Langova (CC0 1.0).?w=200&h=150

Pope: Church's teaching on abortion is unchangeable

In his first apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis explained that the Church can never change its... Read more

Pope Francis lays flowers at the foot of the statue of Our Lady of Lujan on May 8, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope backs male priesthood, urges 'feminine genius' in Church

Pope Francis reaffirmed Catholic teaching on male priesthood in his first apostolic exhortation, while calling for a broader application of... Read more

Dr. Anthony Tersigni speaks with CNA on Nov. 22, 2013 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Doctor warns that religious identity in healthcare at risk

The president of the leading Catholic healthcare system in the U.S. has revealed that the requirements of the HHS mandate... Read more

Archbishop Rino Fisichella at the Vatican Press Office on July 5, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris,Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope's document hailed as reshaping modern evangelization

In his first apostolic exhortation, the uncommonly simple terminology of Pope Francis brings a fresh approach to the new evangelization,... Read more

Msgr. Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, speaks at the Catholic Social Media Summit in the Philippines. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic social media summit stresses evangelization

A youth symposium on social media in the Philippines highlighted the call of the new evangelization to explore digital means... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Supreme Court to hear for-profit contraception mandate cases

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging the controversial federal contraception mandate, filed by for-profit businesses and their... Read more