Archive for April 28, 2015

La Casa de Espera pregnancy center in Haquira, Peru. Photo courtesy of Esperanca.?w=200&h=150

'House of Waiting' for pregnant Peruvian women seeks to remodel

Inside the cracking adobe walls of a small building in Haquira, Peru, an on-duty nurse and staff are busy providing... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

No to nuclear weapons, yes to nuclear technology – the Holy See's stance

In an effort to abolish the production of nuclear weapons worldwide, the Holy See is pushing an agreement – with... Read more

A mosque in Ketou, and a church in Ouidah, Benin. ?w=200&h=150

How to encounter Islam, according to Pope Francis: with the whole truth

Speaking Monday to the bishops of the west African nation of Benin, Pope Francis encouraged their formation of youth through... Read more

Supporters of marriage join protests in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, April 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena,Matt Hadro

Supreme Court doesn't tip hand: asks tough questions of both sides in marriage case

U.S. Supreme Court justices asked tough questions of both plaintiffs and respondents at oral arguments on Tuesday in a possibly... Read more

Fr. Augustine and associates distribute relieft supplies following the April 25 Nepali earthquake. ?w=200&h=150

Local bishop describes 'a very, very frightening scene' in Nepal

Nepal’s bishop has given a graphic account of the country’s catastrophic April 25 earthquake, describing how he was lucky to... Read more