Archive for May 12, 2015

General audience with Pope Francis on March 18, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: Spare no effort in defending life, family

In his meeting on Saturday with the bishops from Mozambique, a southeast African nation, Pope Francis urged support for public... Read more

Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus, whose letter serves as an introduction to a newly published book authored by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

In rare new letter, Benedict XVI seeks shepherds for the whole world

Speaking from retirement, Benedict XVI has underscored the need for the Church to extend its pastoral care to non-believers and... Read more

Eucharistic Adoration. ?w=200&h=150

After theft, Argentines donate prized possessions, wedding rings for new monstrance

Large numbers of the faithful are donating gold and silver belongings to forge a new monstrance after a theft in... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for Caritas Internationalis in St. Peter's Basilica on May 12, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

You are not just aid workers – you are witnesses to Christ, Pope tells Caritas

On Tuesday Pope Francis told global representatives of Caritas International that true service is about welcoming God and others, and... Read more

Michael P. Warsaw, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Eternal Word Television Network. ?w=200&h=150

EWTN named religious television station of the year

For the third consecutive year, EWTN Global Catholic Network has been awarded the 2015 Gabriel Award for Religious Television Station... Read more

Cardinal Reinhard Marx at the Vatican Press Office on Oct. 17, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

German bishops change labor laws to allow divorced and remarried, gay civil unions

Last week, the German bishops’ conference announced it is changing its labor laws such that contracting a civil marriage after... Read more