Archive for January 6, 2014

Three Wise men ride through St. Peters Square during a parade held after Pope Francis' Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Journey of the Magi symbolizes 'destiny' of man, says Pope

In his homily for the feast of the Epiphany, Pope Francis described how our lives are a continuous search to... Read more

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Malaysian church choir seeks to balance Catholic, local traditions

The “Laudis” chamber choir based in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is seeking to revive the tradition of sacred music... Read more

Priests during a May 7, 2013 Mass at the Vatican. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Reported limit on 'monsignor' may be return to older practice

Commenting on Pope Francis allegedly restricting the honorary title of “monsignor” to priests over the age of 65, one historian... Read more

Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, chairman of the US bishops' international justice and peace committee.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Bishop Pates visits Holy Land in hopes of encouraging peace

The US bishops' representative for international justice and peace is traveling to Palestine and Israel to support peace efforts in... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Supreme Court halts 'gay marriage' in Utah pending appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking “gay marriage” in Utah until the state can complete its... Read more

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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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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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