Archive for April 8, 2014

Elaine Huguenin, co-owner of Elane Photography in Albuquerque, N.M. Photo courtesy of Alliance Defending Freedom.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Supreme Court declines to hear religious freedom photography case

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on a case involving a small Christian-owned photography business that... Read more

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More young women choosing health over birth control

Brianna Heldt was 20 years-old when she first started taking the birth control pill. As an Evangelical Protestant, she believed... Read more

Official logo for Pope Francis' Apostolic Voyage to South Korea in August, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican announces logo, motto for papal trip to Korea

The Holy See has released the official motto and logo for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to South Korea, which is... Read more

Pope Francis took part in a Penitential service at St. Peter's Basilica, March 28, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Christianity is more than a survival guide, Pope insists

In his daily homily Pope Francis focused on how Jesus heals our sin with the Cross, and emphasizing that Christianity... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope to say Mass of Lord’s Supper at rehab center for disabled persons

It was announced April 7 that Pope Francis will say the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience, May 22, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Francis documentary to be shown at John Paul II Film Festival

The documentary “Francis: The Pope of the New World” will be shown on the big screen for the first time... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Sunday Mass July 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis to make two pastoral visits over summer

This coming summer, Pope Francis will make two pastoral visits inside of Italy, following two previous trips to the Italian... Read more

Thurgood Marshal U.S. Courthouse, home to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. ?w=200&h=150

Court upholds ban on religious services in NYC public schools

A federal appeals court has upheld a New York City policy prohibiting religious services in public school buildings, a decision... Read more

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Special adviser appointed to Vatican's 'central bank'

The Secretariat for the Economy appointed Saturday Franco Dalla Sega as “ad interim” special adviser to the extraordinary section of... Read more

Philippine's House of Representatives 2009. Photo ?w=200&h=150

Court ruling on Philippines RH bill met with mixed responses

While disappointed that the country’s Supreme Court has upheld a controversial “reproductive health” law, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines... Read more