Archive for November 27, 2013

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 5, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Pope's exhortation praised as a guide to Christian outreach

Pope Francis' new document on the “joy” of evangelization is an opportunity for Catholics to re-examine how to share the... Read more

Archbishop William E. Lori takes part in a press conference at the USCCB's Fall General Assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 11, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

'Intensifying' religious freedom threats show need to evangelize

In the face of growing restrictions on religious expression, Catholics must be able to explain the place of religious liberty... Read more

Pope Francis and Vladimir Putin inside the Vatican on November 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis' meeting with Putin zeros in on Middle East

Pope Francis and Russian president Vladimir Putin's first-ever meeting this week mostly focused on the Middle East, particularly on the... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Nov. 27, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope warns of a 'trivialized' vision of death without hope

During his general audience, Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of Christian death, emphasizing that the resurrection of Jesus gives... Read more

A statue of Romero is revealed and dedicated in Los Angeles'  MacArthur Park on Nov. 23, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Gomez honors slain Salvadoran in LA ceremony

Archbishop José H. Gomez blessed a plaza dedicated to Archbishop Oscar Romero at a Los Angeles Park Nov. 23, praising... Read more

Cardinal Thomas Collins celebrates Mass in Rome in honor of the 125th anniversary of the Pontifical Canadian College on Nov. 21, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Fruits of the Year of Faith just beginning, cardinal says

Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto reflected at the close of the Year of Faith that many visible fruits can already... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican flag.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Decision to move US embassy to Vatican sparks controversy

The relocation of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has come under fire from past U.S. ambassadors who say... Read more