Archive for March 11, 2014

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Women's dynamic service to Church celebrated at Vatican

On March 8, dozens packed into the Vatican's tiny San Carlo Cinema for what was hailed as a “unique storytelling... Read more

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Cricket match ends in draw between Sri Lankan Catholic schools

The 80th annual “Battle of the Saints”, a cricket match between rival schools in Sri Lanka’s Colombo archdiocese, ended in... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Unburned letters of John Paul II reveal richness of Trinity

The personal notes of JPII published by former secretary Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, which the pontiff asked to be burned, reveal... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican celebrates Pope's anniversary with virtual book

In honor of the one year anniversary of Pope Francis’ election as Bishop of Rome, the Vatican website has published... Read more

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Venezuela cardinal calls for peace amid escalating violence

Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino of Caracas again urged peace amid increasing conflict in Venezuela, where at least 20 people have... Read more

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Global youth garner thanks for Pope on first anniversary

A group of young people from around the world have launched a campaign called Grazie Francesco – Thank You Francis... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Ash Wednesday procession on Rome's Aventine Hill, March 5, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Bishop Morlino: Pope Francis is a 'son of the Church'

Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison has said the public should not accept media distortions of Pope Francis, but should recognize... Read more

Fr. Carl Subler, US Army Captain, says Mass for soldiers in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez.?w=200&h=150

Legislators ask for strengthening of military religious freedom

A U.S. senator and a congressman have urged the Secretary of Defense to reissue military rules to strengthen religious freedom... Read more