Archive for February 2, 2015

Sergio Mattarella, who was elected president of Italy Jan. 31, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Could Italy's new president turn the spotlight on Catholic social teaching?

Saturday's election of Sergio Mattarella as Italy's president is an affirmation of the social commitment of Catholics in public policy,... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Jan. 25, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican judiciary report highlights increased international cooperation

The Vatican enhanced international cooperation following the reform of the state's penal code and its anti-money laundering laws, according to... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Heroes amid a haunted past: Pope meets, praises Lithuania's bishops

Pope Francis praised Lithuania's bishops for their courage in a nation marked by both a history of persecution against the... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple in St. Peter's Basilica, Feb. 2, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Consecrated life without sacrifice is a 'caricature,' Pope Francis says

Pope Francis warned consecrated men and women against reducing their religious live to a “caricature,” calling them to instead embrace... Read more

The American University of Madaba, located in Jordan. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican commission to oversee Catholic university in Jordan

The Vatican Secretariat of State has established an ad hoc commission to oversee the American University of Madaba, a Catholic... Read more

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Colorado's 'death with dignity' bill is a lie, bishop warns

While the notion of 'death with dignity' may seem appealing on the surface, the push to legalize assisted suicide in... Read more