Archive for February 18, 2014

Archbishop Lacroix of Quebec speaking in Denver, Aug. 2, 2011. ?w=200&h=150

Canada's next cardinal, a missionary against secularism

Archbishop Gerald Lacroix of Quebec, who will be made a cardinal at the Feb. 22 consistory, is a missionary for... Read more

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Israelis look forward to Pope's Holy Land visit, rabbi says

Following a meeting of Jewish leaders with Pope Francis last week, a rabbi involved in interreligious dialogue said the Pope’s... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Late Iowa farmer hid generosity throughout life, priest says

Edwin “Bud” Skalla, who died last November, was a bachelor farmer whose magnanimity was made known only after he passed... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Bishop affirms that traditional Mass unites Church in worship

During a recent interview, Archbishop Arthur Roche spoke on the significance of the Traditional Latin Mass, explaining that the Mass... Read more

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By Elise Harris

New Catholic college seeks to reshape education in UK

A co-founder of Benedictus College has expressed her hope that their education style, inspired by the writings of Bl. John... Read more

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Pope Francis renews Argentinean passport

Pope Francis has renewed his Argentinean passport, according to Argentina's Ministry of the Interior and Transportation, and his new documents... Read more

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Pope: Word of God strengthens us in moments of temptation

Pope Francis on Feb. 18 stressed that the Word of God “opens the horizon” and saves Christians from the temptation... Read more

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Australian bishops emphasize St Valentine on his feast

The Australian bishops’ marriage and family council produced a resource kit for strengthening marriages for St. Valentine’s Day this year,... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi in the Vatican Press Office Feb 26, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Mission of Vatican bank a key point in cardinal meetings

Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi says that the council of eight cardinals spent their second day of meetings discussing the so-called... Read more

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Court urged to not impose marriage redefinition in Italy

The legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is asking the European Court of Human Rights not to impose a redefinition of... Read more