Archive for March 26, 2014

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at a General Audience, Dec. 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Culture of exclusion sacrifices children, elderly, Pope warns

Efforts to fight a “throw-away culture of exclusion” should include openness to the lives of the young and elderly, as... Read more

Women chant in the snow in support of religious liberty outside the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Women rally outside Supreme Court for religious liberty

Women supporting employers challenging the government's contraception spoke out in support of a vision of women's equality that supports fertility... Read more

Pope Francis greets bishops during his general audience on Sept. 25, 2013 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Holy Orders fosters a passionate love of the Church, Pope notes

In his weekly general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Sacraments, devoting today’s discourse to those who receive... Read more

Bishop Franz Peter Tebartz van Elst on June 1,2012 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

German bishop accused of luxurious lifestyle resigns (Updated)

In a March 26 statement the Holy See announced its acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Franz-Peter Tebarts-van Elst, noting... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

UK fetal incineration scandal prompts calls to respect life

Revelations that National Health Service hospitals in the U.K. have disposed of the bodies of miscarried or aborted children by... Read more

St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

Minor protection group shows collaboration with Jesuit center

The appointments made to the newly established Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors show that Pope Francis has modeled... Read more

Jersey Vargas (bottom center) meets Pope Francis after the General Audience at St. Peter's Square, March 26, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Immigration advocates give Pope letters from children

A group of U.S. immigration reform advocates participated in Wednesday’s General Audience at the Vatican, giving the Pope letters from... Read more

Michael Peña portrays Chavez in the new film ?w=200&h=150

Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice

Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal... Read more