Archive for April 16, 2014

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John Paul II: a man indispensable to the fall of the Soviet Union

Bl. John Paul II’s key role in the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact can be attributed... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: kiss the crucifix, kiss the wounds of Jesus

In his general audience address Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of suffering and evil, explaining that it is a... Read more

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury preaches at St. Columba's Church on Feb. 15, 2014. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Shrewsbury.?w=200&h=150

New English discernment house hopes to help vocations flourish

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, has announced plans for a house of discernment for potential priests, emphasizing the need... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican to launch webpage detailing work of Popes on women

Leading up to the canonizations of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, the Pontifical Council for the Laity will... Read more

Ambassador-at-Large for Trafficking in persons Luis CdeBaca.?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope is bringing human trafficking into public eye, ambassador says

Pope Francis is contributing to the fight against human trafficking by making the matter a frequent point of public discourse,... Read more

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Denver archbishop rallies Coloradans against 'extreme' abortion bill

The Archbishop of Denver on April 15 rallied opposition to a Colorado bill he says is “both extreme and dangerously... Read more

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John XXIII, John Paul II linked by love of dialogue with world

John XXIII and John Paul II, who will be canonized April 27, are “bound together” by their love for addressing... Read more

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By Kate Veik

Colo. parish looks to John Paul II in family-focused initiative

Blessed John Paul II’s life and teachings on family and marriage are still bearing fruit, say members of one Colorado... Read more

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Radical abortion bill dies in Colo. Senate after call to prayer, action

Amid growing protests led in large part by the Catholic Church, the Colorado Senate on April 16 killed a controversial... Read more