Archive for September 9, 2014

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience on June 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope might visit Turkey, Patriarch Bartholomew in November

Pope Francis may visit Turkey Nov. 29-30, strengthening the links with the Orthodox Church’s Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and advancing... Read more

Bishop Jacek Pyl, an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Odessa-Simferopol. ?w=200&h=150

Catholics in Ukrainian border diocese face suffering, uncertainty

For Catholics in the southeast Ukrainian Diocese of Odessa-Simferopol, ongoing Russian control of Crimea has created serious challenges and “incredible... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Cardinals join to defend Church doctrine on divorce, remarriage

Five members of the College of Cardinals have joint-authored a book defending Church doctrine regarding divorced and remarried Catholics, affirming... Read more

Celtic Cross on the hill at Cashel, Tipperary, Ireland. ?w=200&h=150

Irish Church's new leader honored, humbled as he takes helm

As Cardinal Sean Brady resigns at the customary age of 75, newly appointed Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland... Read more

Pope Francis meets with students in Paul VI audience hall on May 31, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: Love doesn't care if you're ugly or beautiful

In his homily at Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about the love of Christ for his Church, noting how... Read more

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, speaks at the Vatican press office, June 26, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Bishops' synod taking on a less formal tone under Pope Francis

The upcoming synod of bishops on the family will be set on a more informal tune, the secretary general of... Read more

(L-R) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Pope Francis, Israeli President Shimon Peres and Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Invocation for Peace in the Vatican Gardens June 8. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Global organization of religions proposed to counter terrorism

In a recent meeting with Pope Francis, former Israeli president Shimon Peres suggested forming an “Organization of United Relations” to... Read more

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

Pope prays for family of journalist executed by Islamic State

Pope Francis has offered prayerful condolences to the family of Steven Sotloff, a U.S. journalist who was executed earlier this... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor. Courtesy of the Becket Fund.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Obama Administration moves forward in challenging Little Sisters

The Obama Administration has announced that it will continue its legal fight against the Little Sisters of the Poor over... Read more

Dr. Thomas Farr, director of the Religious Freedom Project at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Promoting religious freedom is 'root' of Middle East peace

Encouraging robust religious freedom is a critical foundation for peace and stability in the Middle East, said panelists discussing the... Read more

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Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

Pro-life and pro-abortion activists at a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in the Moyle v. United States case, in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024. The case deals with whether an Idaho abortion law conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law

A Coptic Orthodox church in Old Cairo, a historic area of the Egyptian capital.

Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians

Anti-death penalty activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip on Sept. 29, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Oklahoma attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt execution of condemned convict

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End-of-life resources help Catholics ‘finish life faithfully’

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Catholic Charities in Ohio found partially negligent in 5-year-old’s 2017 death

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