Archive for August 19, 2014

Thai families share in the Gospel experience with the Focolare movement in Chiang Mai, July 26-27, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Thai families gather for fellowship, discussion of challenges

In preparation for the upcoming synod on the family, more than 50 Thai faithful came together last month for a... Read more

Onufriy, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) was elected to his post Aug. 13, 2014.?w=200&h=150

By Sofia Kochmar

New Ukrainian Orthodox head to face questions of independence

The newly elected head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Moscow Patriarchate must decide whether that Church can be independent... Read more

Pope Francis preaches during a penance service at St. Peter's Basilica, March 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis asks prayers for relatives killed in car accident

The Holy See announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has asked that the faithful join him in praying for the repose... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaking at a conference in Mexico City, Nov. 16, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

'Demography is destiny,' Archbishop Chaput tells Latino Catholics

The Church in the U.S. should not and cannot ignore the ever-increasing Latino population, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia said... Read more

Protestors held candles as they shouted hands up during a protest in Ferguson. ?w=200&h=150

St. Louis archbishop urges prayer in face of Ferguson violence

Following more than a week of protests after the death of an African-American teen, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is... Read more

Jeff Bridges from the film The Giver is interviewed by Raymond Arroyo. ?w=200&h=150

'The Giver' praised for themes on free will, sanctity of life

The new dystopian movie “The Giver” has drawn praise for its deep thematic content on the value of human life,... Read more

Refugees who have fled from ISIS and arrived in Ankawa, in the northern part of Erbil, Iraq. ?w=200&h=150

Iraqi bishop warns that West will suffer from Islamism

The Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul has warned that Christians around the world would face suffering from Islamists as his diocese... Read more