Archive for December 4, 2014

Presentation of the Papal Mace to St. Andrews University, Nov. 30, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Papal mace points to education's true purpose, Scottish bishop says

The presentation of a special Papal mace marking the 600th anniversary of Scotland’s oldest university is a reminder of the... Read more

Boys play soccer on a basketball court in Jerusalem. ?w=200&h=150

For Holy Land youth, sports center to be ground for dialogue, peace

Franciscans in the Holy Land have launched a new project to bring together young people from different cultural and religious... 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 Ann Schneible

This 82-year-old cardinal says he'll face jail for democracy

One of several leaders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement to surrender to police after months of pro-democracy protests, Cardinal... Read more

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Turkish Muslims 'deeply appreciated' papal visit

Pope Francis' visit to Turkey was highly appreciated by Muslims because of the care and interest he demonstrated for them,... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis praises the 'hidden holiness' of everyday saints

Pope Francis cautioned against the false appearances of those who are proud or vain, saying that true holiness is found... Read more

Religious sisters attend the enthronement of Our Lady of Charity in the Vatican Gardens, August 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Coming soon: the Vatican's report on US women religious

The Vatican has confirmed it will release its report on the state of women religious in the United States later... Read more

Benedict XVI at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 11, 2005. ?w=200&h=150

Ratzinger's retraction: the fruit of 42 years of theological maturation

News broke weeks ago that a new volume of Benedict XVI's collected works was being released in German with an... Read more

St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Enugu, Nigeria was vandalized Nov 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Protect us – One archbishop's plea as Nigeria elections loom

As Nigeria's general elections draw near, the archbishop of the central city of Jos warned candidates not to put political... Read more

'Memoirs of a Happy Failure' cover design by Marylouise McGraw.?w=200&h=150

From the lion's den: Alice von Hildebrand's 'happy failure'

Despite having a life radically different than the one she expected as a Belgium youth, philosopher Dr. Alice von Hildebrand... Read more

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Author, cardinals spar over reports of conclave campaigning

The 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis is news again now that four cardinals have denied a new book’s... Read more