Archive for February 28, 2014

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster is greeted by Benedict XVI at the consistory held Feb. 22, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, England's newest 'red hat'

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, was given the red hat in a Feb. 22 consistory, now that his... Read more

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Belgium's child euthanasia move lamented as 'unbelievable'

In the wake of Belgium's recent decision to legalize euthanasia for children, several members of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Bishops of Italy in a solemn Profession of Faith in St. Peter_s Basilica for their 65th General Assembly May 23, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope outlines congregation's focus in choosing bishops

In his address to the Congregation of Bishops Feb. 27, Pope Francis emphasized that the dicastery exists to ensure that... Read more

Pope Francis in Rome on Jan. 19, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope cancels seminary visit due to minor fever

Pope Francis cancelled his Feb. 28 visit to the seminary of the Diocese of Rome, because he felt unwell and... Read more

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

By Elise Harris

Walk with those who suffer failed marriages, Pope exhorts

In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the beauty of marriage, emphasizing that when it fails, we should not... Read more

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Puerto Rico bishops hand over accused priests to civil authorities

Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan and Bishop Daniel Fernandez Torres of Arecibo in Puerto Rico have handed over... Read more

Cardinal De Paolis says the closing Mass of the Legion of Christ's general chapter in Rome, Feb. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Jan Bentz

Legion's general director affirms Christ-centered spirituality

At the conclusion of the Legion of Christ’s general chapter, the order’s recently elected general director, Fr. Eduardo Robles Gil,... Read more