Archive for March 17, 2015

St. Patrick, as seen in C.E. Kempe's stained glass in St. John the Baptist parish, Burford, UK. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Patrick: the saint who knew what it was like to be a slave

Many know that Saint Patrick, bishop and missionary to Ireland, was once a slave – but few know of his... Read more

John L. Allen Jr. with Pope Francis. Photo Courtesy of John Allen Jr. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican analyst explores 'The Francis Miracle' in new book

Pope Francis is the subject of a new book by noted Vatican analyst and author John Allen, Jr. From the... Read more

The Newland family, owners of Hercules Industries, who won a permanent injunction against the HHS mandate March 16, 2015. Photo courtesy of Alliance Defending Freedom.?w=200&h=150

Catholic-owned company wins 'final victory' against HHS mandate

A Catholic-owned company’s victory in its fight against a federal mandate to cover drugs and procedures that violate Catholic moral... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Hindu priest breaks into tears after elderly nun raped in India

After the “heinous” rape of an elderly nun in the Indian state of West Bengal over the weekend, protestors have... Read more

Nigerians forced from their homes by Boko Haram, who are being cared for by the Diocese of Maiduguri, September 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

With rise in extremist threat, Pope assures Nigerian bishops of his closeness

Pope Francis has sent a letter to the bishops of Nigeria telling them not to be discouraged by problems caused... Read more

Detail of stained glass depicting St. Patrick, in Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Goleen, County Cork. ?w=200&h=150

What can St Patrick's Day teach us about Catholic schools and Latinos?

In the United States, St. Patrick’s Day marks opportunity to not only celebrate the heroic saint but also the achievements... Read more

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva, speaking Aug. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Use of force is a last resort against Islamic State – Vatican diplomat

By presenting a joint statement to the United Nations’ Human Rights Council to support Christians and other communities in the... Read more

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A Coptic Orthodox church in Old Cairo, a historic area of the Egyptian capital.

Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians

Anti-death penalty activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip on Sept. 29, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Oklahoma attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt execution of condemned convict

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End-of-life resources help Catholics ‘finish life faithfully’

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Catholic Charities in Ohio found partially negligent in 5-year-old’s 2017 death

Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate Cisco, signs the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a document by the Pontifical Academy for Life, on April 24, 2024, at the Vatican.

Cisco CEO meets Pope Francis, signs AI ethics pledge at Vatican

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Wednesday general audience on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis: Theological virtues are the ‘fundamental attributes’ of a Christian life

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says he is “very blessed” that doctors caught his cancer early enough and that the treatments worked.

God ‘answered a lot of prayers’: Scalise discusses faith, cancer recovery 

A young woman is baptized at the 2024 Easter Vigil at St. Mary’s Catholic Center at Texas A&M.

Eucharist, unity, clarity: What attracts converts to the Catholic Church?

Katie Chihoski, a student at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, eats with her baby, Lucia, on her lap in the company of fellow students. Chihoski is among the first students to benefit from a new initiative at the Catholic college called the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Community for Mothers, which provides free babysitting and other material support for young mothers on campus.

University of Mary student to graduate with toddler, supported by campus program for moms

Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Rev. Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of the Most Holy Trinity Monastery in Arlington, Texas.

Defiant Texas nuns seek restraining order against bishop, Carmelite association

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