Archive for January 18, 2014

St. Teresa parish in Assiut, the see of Coptic Bishop Kyrillos William Samaan, after an Aug. 2013 attack. ?w=200&h=150

Egyptian bishop backs newly drafted constitution

A Catholic Coptic bishop has said he “very strongly” encourages Christians to accept Egypt's draft constitution for Egypt, voted on... Read more

Emmanuel House guest John Compas tends to Joseph Follett, a fellow homeless guest at the diocesan emergency shelter. ?w=200&h=150

Diocesan shelter extended hours to provide refuge from freezing temps

Born on foreign shores, a man now homeless, brought some of the medical training and compassion for the infirm he... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

US bishops launch 9 Days for Life novena, campaign

The U.S. bishops are inviting the faithful to participate in nine days of prayer, fasting and pilgrimage surrounding the 41st... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at the Vatican, Jan. 8, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope calls media workers to serve the common good

In meeting with the employees of Italy’s national broadcaster, Pope Francis stressed the importance of responsible communications rooted in truth,... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass, Nov. 15, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Ecumenism a 'spiritual process' rooted in the Trinity, Pope says

Pope Francis met this week with members of an ecumenical delegation of Finnish Lutherans, encouraging them to work towards unity... Read more

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The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa gives the homily at a Mass in which he took possession of his titular church, St. Onuphrius, in Rome on May 1, 2024.

Latin patriarch of Jerusalem takes possession of Rome titular church after delays due to war

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Baltimore pack the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen during a concluding listening session on the archdiocese's major parish restructuring plan on April 30, 2024.

Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes traumatic ‘listening sessions’ around restructuring plan

The St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States, on April 9, 2020, in New Orleans.

Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows

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Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom 

Pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience Aug. 9, 2023, hold up an image of the Virgin Mary.

Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary

Sandra Miley emcees the Hispanic Eucharistic Convention on April 27, 2024, at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center in Denver.

Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence

A family of religious Jews walks at the beginning of Armenian Quarter Street, the entry point to the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem in April 2024. Behind them stands the complex of the Tower of David Museum.

Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians

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Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law

Pope Francis delivers a message during his general audience on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’

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