Archive for January 31, 2014

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Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority receives new president

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Giorgio Corbellini Jan. 30 as interim president of the Financial Intelligence Authority, the agency charged with... Read more

Students from Wyoming Catholic College take part in the 2014 Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco, Jan. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Walk inspires Wyoming students' outreach to at-risk women

San Francisco's recent Walk for Life and Students for Life events inspired Wyoming Catholic College students to start an outreach... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Apply Olympic spirit to your faith, Catholic writer advises

Those who have put discipline and hard work into sports – whether an Olympic gold medal or a fifth grade... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square after Mass on April 28, 2013 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Letters to Pope read 'with the heart,' Vatican official says

According to Vatican Radio, Pope Francis receives a few thousand letters a week, which Correspondence Director Msgr. Giuliano Gallorini notes... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience Dec. 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Giving in to temptation dulls us to harm of sin, Pope warns

In his daily Mass, Pope Francis cautioned against the danger of when falling into temptation becomes habitual, saying that it... Read more

Pope John Paul II Visits United Nations. ?w=200&h=150

Police recover stolen JPII relic, bishop forgives thieves

An Italian bishop has voiced forgiveness for those responsible for stealing a relic of the blood of Blessed Pope John... Read more

 Archbishop Charles J. Chaput at a press conference on abuse cases in Philadelphia, May 4, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop urges prayer for targeted Ukraine Christians

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia called on Catholics to pray for the Church in Ukraine during the country's recent... Read more

Red Light District by Petr Kratochvil (CC0 1.0).?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

NY sex trafficking ring busted days before Super Bowl

Members of a sex trafficking and drug ring centered in New York City were arrested after the group advertised “party... Read more