Archive for November 21, 2014

Protestors were able to take refuge and pray for peace in tent-chapels at Maidan in Kyiv.?w=200&h=150

By Sofia Kochmar

The life of minorities in Ukraine, one year after protests began

One year ago, Mustafa Nayyem, a Ukrainian journalist born in Afghanistan,  began Euromaidan from his post on Facebook: "Let us... Read more

The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican Bank'. (File Photo/CNA).?w=200&h=150

Italy's return of millions to 'Vatican bank' indicates financial reform

The recent return to the “Vatican bank” of some $28.8 million, seized because of alleged money laundering, closes a story... Read more

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun speaks at the Asianews Conference at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

What's the biggest threat to Asia? Atheism, this cardinal says

Hong Kong's retired prelate Cardinal Joseph Zen said that amid decades of communist rule in China, human values are at... Read more

A child on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border watches the 'Mass on the Border' in Nogales, Arizona, April 1, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

US cardinal to the undocumented: you can 'come out of the shadows'

The vice president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has said that charitable immigration reform must address the needs of both... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving for two new Canadian Saints in St. Peter's Basilic a on Oct. 12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: Turning churches into 'businesses' is a scandal

Pope Francis condemned priests and laity who turn their parishes into a “business” by charging for things such as baptisms,... Read more

These African emigrants at Lampedusa, Italy, are among those with "an aspiration to hope". ?w=200&h=150

What fuels migration? For Pope Francis, a strong 'aspiration to hope'

Pope Francis said on Friday that the desire to migrate from one’s homeland is inspired by the search for hope,... Read more

About 100 people gather to rally in support of President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration policy across from the White House Nov. 21, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Catholics on immigration order: more reform needed

President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration was met with both praise and concern from Catholic groups, who emphasized that... Read more