Archive for June 24, 2014

Fr. Piero Gheddo with children in Hong Kong, 1967. ?w=200&h=150

Church must reclaim its missionary identity, Italian priest says

As “Ad Gentes,” the only Italian magazine dedicated to the foreign missions, suspended publication last week due to a lack... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Saint Faustina play brings message of Divine Mercy to life

A once-obscure nun from 1930s Poland would probably be surprised to find that she is the subject of a play... Read more

A member of St. Peter's Cricket Club greets Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi during a June 23, 2014 press conference announcing their ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican cricket team to play Church of England in first tour

St. Peter’s Cricket team begins their “Light of Faith Tour” this fall, which includes a warm-up game against a team... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Sudanese woman sentenced to death re-arrested

After having her death sentence for refusing to renounce her Christian faith revoked by the Sudanese court yesterday, Meriam Ibrahim... Read more

Papal Inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis on March 19, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope: a Christian does not announce himself, but the Lord

In his homily for the feast of John the Baptist’s birth, Pope Francis emphasized that a true Christian puts oneself... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

AP issues massive correction on Ireland child burial story

The Associated Press has retracted key claims from its reports of an Irish Catholic home for unwed mothers supposedly burying... Read more

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Pope's mafia 'excommunication' a call to conversion, priests explain

Pope Francis' statement Saturday that mafiosi are “excommunicated” was a reflection of theology rather than canon law, and acted as... Read more

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Discrimination order sparks fears over religious liberty

While affirming the dignity of every human person, Catholic and family advocates are voicing concern over reports of an anti-discrimination... Read more

Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto speaks during the Oasis Foundation conference held in Sarajevo, June 17, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris,Carl Bunderson

Bishop: government corruption a factor in Boko Haram violence

The bishop of a northern Nigerian diocese said at a conference last week that among the factors which has led... Read more