Archive for November 25, 2014

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LGBT activist leader faces sex crimes charges involving teen

A founder of the Human Rights Campaign, an influential gay advocacy group that has begun targeting Catholic bishops for protests,... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the closing Mass of the Synod for the New Evangelization Oct 28, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Scholars: No, Benedict XVI doesn't support Kasper in Synod debates

A new volume of Benedict XVI's collected works includes an updated version of a 1972 essay in which he had... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Nov. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope tells 'haggard' Europe that human dignity is key to renewal

Pope Francis’ address to the European Parliament touched on a variety of issues, all of which, he said, ought to... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists on the papal plane on his way to Strasbourg, France, Nov. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris,Alan Holdren

Is dialogue with terrorists a lost cause? Pope Francis says no

Speaking to journalists in-flight on his way back from Strasbourg, Pope Francis touched on dialogue with extremist terrorists – saying... Read more

Protestors held candles as they shouted hands up during a protest in Ferguson. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Reject 'false hope' of violence, archbishop implores after Ferguson ruling

The Archbishop of St. Louis rejected violent responses to a grand jury’s decision not to indict a Ferguson police officer... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Nov. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

The challenge of human rights recognition in Europe

While Pope Francis was applauded at the European Parliament on Tuesday at his mention of children “killed even before being... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Be brothers and sisters for peace, Pope tells Europe

Pope Francis said Tuesday that brotherhood and a spirit of mutual service are needed to overcome conflict, telling the Council... Read more