Archive for October 15, 2014

LIFE Runner and Vitae board member Rob Rysavy competes in the 2014 Air Force Marathon in Dayton, Ohio on Sept. 20, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Kate Veik

Witness through fitness: America's first pro-life half marathon

When three feet of snow canceled South Dakota’s Crazy Horse half and full marathons last October, thousands of runners were... Read more

Diocese of Miao workshop on 'Ad Gentes'. ?w=200&h=150

Indian diocese responds to Vatican II's call 'to the nations'

The Diocese of Miao, located in far north-east India, is conducting a series of seminars to study Ad Gentes, Vatican... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Christian hope is no mere optimism – it’s a light for the world

In his Wednesday general audience address Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of Christian hope, saying that it consists in... Read more

Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, special secretary of the current Synod of Bishops. ?w=200&h=150

How an incorrect translation of the synod report created chaos

An incorrect translation into English of the original midterm report of the Synod on the Family may have spurred controversial... Read more

Christian families displaced by violence in India's Odisha state in 2008. ?w=200&h=150

'The Christian minority in India is under serious threat'

With the election of Narendra Modi of the Hindu "Bharatiya Janata Party” (BJP) as prime minister of India the country's... Read more

Press conference at the Vatican Press Office on Oct. 15, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Bishops indicate swing towards rewrite of synod document

As the synod fathers' small groups continue to meet, it seems increasingly clear that the Synod of Bishops' concluding document,... Read more

Downtown Houston, Feb. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Houston carries out 'witch hunt' on pastors opposing 'bathroom bill'

City officials in Houston have filed a subpoena against local pastors over a lawsuit regarding a bill that would do... Read more

Supreme Court of the United States.?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Supreme Court halts parts of Texas abortion law, but it's not over yet

Backers of a 2013 Texas law which strengthened health and safety requirements for the state's abortion clinics will continue to... Read more

The Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas where Nina Pham is being treated for Ebola virus, Oct. 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

No boundaries to prayer for nurse under Ebola quarantine

Catholics in Texas are praying for the two nurses infected with Ebola, one of whom is a devout Catholic in... Read more