Archive for April 29, 2014

Entrance to the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Rome, April 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Academic institute carries forward JPII's vision of marriage, family

Pope John Paul II's enthusiasm for the vocation of marriage and family life is being carried forward today through an... Read more

Charlie McKinney, president of Sophia Institute Press.?w=200&h=150

Sophia Institute Press' new project to aid Catholic teachers

Catholic publisher Sophia Institute Press has announced a new undertaking to help train school teachers and to provide free, high-quality... Read more

Anna Gulak with her drawing of Saint John Paul II on April 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Marianne Medlin

Young artist's captivating work shows 'human face' of saints

Polish artist Anna Gulak has mesmerized pilgrims in Rome with a series of drawings on the recently-canonized John Paul II... Read more

Pope Francis prays during his general audience on September 25, 2013 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope urges Christian communities to be ones of peace

Returning to his usual daily Mass schedule, Pope Francis reflected today that our contemporary faith communities ought to reflect that... Read more

The statue of St. John Paul II was blessed after being installed in a poor neighborhood in the district of Puente Alto, of Santiago, Chile. ?w=200&h=150

JPII statue finds home in largest poor neighborhood in Chile

A statue of St. John Paul II donated by the University of San Sebastian in Chile has been moved to... Read more

Participants pray at the opening Mass of the 2012 Fortnight for Freedom in Baltimore. ?w=200&h=150

Service to poor will be focus of 2014 Fortnight for Freedom

The U.S. bishops have announced a third Fortnight for Freedom to encourage prayer and awareness of religious liberty, with a... Read more

Catholics gathered at Bangkok's Assumption Cathedral for the Good Friday liturgy to pray for peace, April 18, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Interreligious Thai leaders pray for peace during crisis

Catholics and representatives of four other religious traditions in Thailand have prayed in union with another for peace, in light... Read more

Volunteers help clean up debris April 29, 2014 after a tornado ripped through Vilonia, Arkansas on April 27. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic Charities aids victims of powerful Ark. storm

At least 35 people have been killed in deadly storms and tornadoes in the South, and Catholic agencies are preparing... Read more