Archive for March 29, 2014

Portrait of Father Augustus Tolton. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Chicago.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Scholar recounts black Catholics' rich history

Black Catholics across the globe have dedicated their talents and their lives to their faith since earliest days of the... Read more

Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, elected rector major of the Salesians, March 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Salesians' new leader worked with Bergoglio in Argentina

Fr. Angel Fernandez Artime, a Spaniard who most recently served as provincial in southern Argentina, was elected rector major of... Read more

Pope Francis greets attendees at an audience for the deaf and blind March 29. ?w=200&h=150

Witness to Christ, Pope urges blind and deaf

Pope Francis held an audience with the blind and deaf on Saturday, encouraging them to become witnesses of Christ and... Read more

Pontifical Council for the Family president Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican hosts day of study on family and creation

On Saturday the Pontifical Council for the Family sponsored a day of reflection on the family as the custodian of... Read more