Archive for December 19, 2014

A press briefing at the Vatican Press Office, Oct. 20, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican communications committee advances path of reforms

The Vatican's committee on communications has finished its third round of visits to Vatican media branches, and will likely discuss... Read more

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

By Elise Harris

Concern mounts in India over persecution of religious minorities

The rise in attacks by Hindu radicals against members of minority religions in India, primarily Christians and Muslims, is drawing... Read more

(L-R) New Haven Police Lt. Sam Brown, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, Police Chief Dean Esserman, and Connecticut State Deputy Tom Vita. ?w=200&h=150

Police and Knights of Columbus join forces to fight the cold

The Knights of Columbus is joining forces with the New Haven Police Department in the Coats for Kids initiative to... Read more

Radio. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Catholic Radio bringing voice to voiceless in Uganda

A small community radio station in rural Uganda, running almost entirely on solar power, is spreading the Gospel and giving... Read more

Zeinab's parents were killed when insurgents opened fire on her hometown of Maiduguri, in Nigeria's Borno state (May 2014). ?w=200&h=150

Boko Haram suspected in reported kidnapping of 200

Nigerian gunmen suspected to be with the militant Islamist group Boko Haram reportedly killed 35 people and kidnapped about 200... Read more

Pope Francis preaches during a penance service at St. Peter's Basilica, March 28, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope warns against sterile egoism rooted in a desire for power

Pope Francis cautioned Christians against an egoism that excludes the need for God in his homily at Mass on Friday,... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of the Holy See press office, who was awarded an honoris causa degree from the Pontifical Salesian University Nov. 24, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Fr Lombardi's 'Ten Commandments' for Catholic communications

“To communicate is to unify” is the first of the “Ten Words of Communication” that Fr. Federico Lombardi, director of... Read more

Vatican Christmas tree lighting in St. Peter's Square on Dec. 19, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

A sign of hope; Christmas tree illuminates St. Peter's Square

The 83-foot Italian tree in St. Peter's Square was lit for the first time this season at the unveiling of... Read more