Archive for August 15, 2014

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Va. asks Supreme Court to delay same-sex marriages in Virginia

Local Virginia representatives are asking the Supreme Court to uphold the definition of marriage as existing between a man and... Read more

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Pope to Asian youth: Are you ready to say 'yes' to Christ?

In an Aug. 15 meeting with Asian youth, Pope Francis emphasized the need to respond joyfully to God’s call in... Read more

Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea, August 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: 'There is only one Korea'

Addressing the division between North and South Korea, Pope Francis emphasized that the two are “one family,” calling for prayers... Read more

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By Hillary Mast

Chinese leaders intensify push for 'national' Christianity

The Chinese government recently announced that it will increase its efforts to promote and develop a national brand of Christian... Read more

Asian youth who lunched with Pope Francis speak with journalists about their experience on Aug. 15, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Youth who lunched with Pope impressed by his humility

Following their lunch with Pope Francis, a Chinese and a Pakistani youth said the pontiff was like a humble father... Read more

Bishop Francis Hong Yong-ho of Pyongyang, who was disappeared by the North Korean regime in 1949. ?w=200&h=150

North Korea could soon have its first saint: Hong Yong-ho

North Korea could in time have its first canonized saint, since last year the death of the Bishop of Pyongyang,... Read more

(L-R) Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, Pope Francis, Israeli president Shimon Peres, and Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, June 8, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Interreligious leaders call for two-state solution in Holy Land

More than 30 Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders in the United States called for a two-state solution to the Israel-Gaza... Read more

Pope Francis beatifies Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 companion martyrs in Seoul Aug. 16, 2014.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope beatifies 124 Korean martyrs, praising their witness to Christ

Pope Francis on Saturday beatified Korean martyrs Paul Yun Ji-chung and 123 companions, praising their “great sacrifices” and their call... Read more

Giovanni Pan, on (L) in pink, prays with Pope Francis as he leads Asian youth in Our Father Aug. 15, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Chinese youth moved to tears by Pope's informal remarks

A young man from Hong Kong was moved by Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff remarks during the opening celebration of the 6th... Read more