Archive for March 1, 2014

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope invited to Spain for 500th anniversary of St Teresa's birth

Pope Francis received a letter Wednesday from the president of the Spanish region of Castile and Leon, Juan Vicente Herrera,... Read more

The Trapp Family Singers give their first Boston concert, Dec. 12, 1941. Photo by Larry Gordon. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Last Von Trapp singer, who served as missionary, dies at 99

On Feb. 18 Maria Franziska von Trapp passed away after spending her life as a performer alongside her six siblings,... Read more

Workers at the Vatican restore part of the Bernini colonnade in early 2014. ?w=200&h=150

St. Peter's Square restorations to be completed for Easter, canonizations

The restoration of the Bernini colonnade and other historic pieces in St. Peter’s Square will be finished by Easter, in... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his installation on March 19, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis resumes his commitments after a fever

On the morning of March 1, Pope Francis resumed his usual commitments, after suspending his visit to the Roman Seminary... Read more

Protestors take refuge and pray for peace in one of two tent-chapels on Maidan Square in Kyiv. ?w=200&h=150

Ukrainian Catholic archbishop prays for Crimea

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church issued a statement Feb. 28 praying for the people of Crimea and... Read more