Archive for May 12, 2014

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 11, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis affirms Ethiopian, Eritrean bishops as model of unity

Addressing the bishops of the northeast African nations Ethiopia and Eritrea at their ad limina visit to Rome on May... Read more

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Miami archbishop laments large-scale incarceration in US

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami has called for the reform of a “broken” justice system, recommending sentencing reform and better... Read more

Dan and Julia Calinescu speak with CNA during a May 3, 2014 international prolife leaders conference in Rome ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Couple leaves everything to begin pro-life movement in Romania

Founders of prolife organization Life Nation were present in Rome for Italy’s March for Life, and spoke of their decision... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Holy Spirit is what keeps the Church going, Pope reflects

In his daily homily Pope Francis recalled the conversion of the first pagans to Christianity, explaining that the Holy Spirit... Read more

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Harvard president: satanic mass 'abhorrent' but may proceed

The president of Harvard said that a student group’s plans to hold a re-enactment of a satanic black mass are... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Harvard black mass raises questions about application of tolerance

Harvard University’s acceptance of a satanic black mass re-enactment on campus raises larger questions of tolerance and whether it is... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Gossip is the plague of community life, Pope tells seminarians

In a meeting with all of Rome’s seminarians, Pope Francis spoke frankly of the challenges of community life, including the... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Masses, Adoration held across US in reparation for Harvard event

Catholics across the U.S. and around the world are gathering to hold Eucharistic Adoration and Masses in reparation for the... Read more

Crimson banners hang outside Memorial Church on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 6, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa,Adelaide Mena

Satanic black mass 'postponed indefinitely' amid outcry

A satanic black mass re-enactment being planned by a student group at Harvard University has been ‘postponed indefinitely’ and will... Read more