Archive for June 21, 2014

North Korean flag. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Activists push for awareness of North Korea human rights abuses

In a hearing before members of Congress, victims of North Korea’s human rights abuses and experts on the dictatorship’s harsh... Read more

A man dressed as Captain America and holding an American flag takes part in the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Supporters from around the US rally for marriage

Defenders of marriage from around the United States came to Washington, D.C. Thursday for the March for Marriage to support... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope encourages priests to work in joy, brotherhood

During his one day his visit to Italian town Cassano all'Jonio, Pope Francis met with the priests of the diocese,... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on June 4, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

God is a 'master of reintegration,' Pope assures prisoners

In the first major meeting of his 12-hour pastoral visit to the Calabria region of southern Italy today, Pope Francis... 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 slams mafia as 'adorers of evil'

In his homily at the Saturday evening anticipated Mass during his day trip to Italy’s Calabria region, Pope Francis denounced... Read more

Fr. John Berg, FSSP, incenses the casket of Fr. Kenneth Walker at the the conclusion of his funeral Mass in Paxico, Kan., June 20, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Fraternity of Saint Peter celebrates life of slain Phoenix priest

The twin steeples of Sacred Heart Catholic Church tower over the green summer cornfields just outside of Paxico, Kansas.  Read more