Archive for December 5, 2014

Madonna of the Book by Sandro Botticelli. Courtesy of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.?w=200&h=150

How a modern DC art exhibit is learning womanhood from Mary

A new art exhibit in Washington, D.C., hopes to revive a sense of womanhood exemplified in the Virgin Mary, as... Read more

Procession of the relics of St. Francis Xavier in Old Goa outside Se Cathedral on his feast day, Dec. 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Huge crowds flock to see St Francis Xavier's relics on his feast day

On Wednesday, the 462nd anniversary of his death, an estimated 200,000 people visited Se Cathedral in Old Goa to venerate... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Will an ancient Christian culture disappear unless East and West unite?

The East and West must cooperate to save ancient Christian cultures in the Middle East, to secure peace, and to... Read more

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley.?w=200&h=150

Award praises OKC archbishop's 'rallying cry' against black mass

Oklahoma City’s Archbishop Paul Coakley has received a Catholic leadership award for his prominent opposition to a satanic black mass... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, at the Pontifical Lateran University, Oct. 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican finance czar finds robust resources as transparency measures advance

In a recent article for the Catholic Herald, Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, shed light... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Oct. 1, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope: the 'feminine genius' takes on theology's uncharted territory

In an address given to theologians, Pope Francis praised the increasing presence of women in the field, saying that their... Read more

Super Typhoon Hagupit heading for the Philippines. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Prayer in the Philippines: bracing for Super Typhoon Hagupit

With Super Typhoon Hagupit approaching, tens of thousands of people have fled the coasts, as disaster relief agencies prepare for... Read more