Archive for May 6, 2014

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the U.N., who addressed the committee on the Convention against Torture May 5, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

At UN panel, Holy See urges civil prosecution for torture

All individuals who commit torture and abuse must face prosecution from legitimate government authorities, a Holy See delegation has told... Read more

2014 CALL National Conference. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Latino Catholic group aims to bring faith to all life's aspects

The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders’ national conference this August aims to achieve a “spiritual revolution” by helping Latino Catholics... Read more

Rebecca Kiessling (L) and Mary Rathke (R) participate in Italys 4th annual March for Life on May 4, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Women conceived in rape seek to inspire others in choosing life

During Italy’s fourth annual March for Life, two women shared testimonies of being conceived in rape, and expressed hope that... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Wednesday General Audience on April 23, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

The Church is more than 'a university of religion,' Pope insists

In his daily Mass Pope Francis recounted the death of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, explaining that being a... Read more

Barbara Marx Hubbard, keynote speaker at the LCWR's 2012 Assembly. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican doctrine head: LCWR has moved beyond Church, faith

In an address to the presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Cardinal Gerhard Müller reaffirmed the necessity of... Read more

Swearing in of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

New Swiss Guards swear oath to protect Pope Francis

Thirty young men joined the ranks of the Swiss Guards today, taking an oath of allegiance to Pope Francis and... Read more

U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, whom Pope Francis will meet May 9, is shown addressing the Human Rights Council, Sept. 10, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope's upcoming meeting with UN officials presents opportunity

Pope Francis will meet with United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon May 9, as well as with the Chief Executives Board... Read more

Flag of China. ?w=200&h=150

Church bulldozing in China prompts religious freedom worries

Chinese authorities’ bulldozing of a large Protestant church shows the need for greater respect for religious freedom in the country,... Read more

Participants at a prayer vigil for peace in Syria in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Report shows 'egregious' religious freedom violations in Syria

The U.S. government should designate Syria as a “country of particular concern” due to “particularly severe violations of religious freedom”... Read more