Archive for June 3, 2015

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By Carl Bunderson

'We wanted to involve our listeners in an experience of prayer'

The Benedictine Monks of Norcia spend their lives in prayer and labor – “ora et labora” – chanting the psalms... Read more

A passenger ship carrying 458 people sinks in Yangtze River in Jingzhou, China on June 2, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope offers prayers for victims of China's ferry disaster

Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the people of China following a ferry capsizing earlier this week which... Read more

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CRS vice president in same-sex civil marriage steps down

Amid the resignation of a vice presidential employee in a same-sex civil marriage, Catholic Relief Services reiterated its commitment to... Read more

Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square prior to a beatification ceremony, Oct. 23, 2011. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis wants Vatican liturgy chief to continue the work of Benedict XVI

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, revealed in a letter sent to a liturgical conference this... Read more

Pope Francis walking up to St. Peter's Basilica on June 3, 2015 before the Wednesday general audience. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

War is the mother of poverty, Pope Francis says

In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis lamented the suffering inflicted on families already struggling from poverty in countries torn... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

How the Supreme Court's hijab decision helps faith in the workplace

Many religious believers will benefit from the Supreme Court’s Monday decision that a clothing store wrongly discriminated against a prospective... Read more

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Florist asks court to overturn mandatory gay marriage support

A florist has appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court to review court rulings that could cause her financial ruin... Read more

A Catholic parish, a mosque, and a Serbian Orthodox parish in Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Catholics voice hope that Pope Francis will build bridges in Bosnia

Pope Francis will find a country still suffering from ethnic and religious suspicion when he visits Bosnia and Herzegovina this... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks at the Vatican Press Office, March 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

For young Philly Catholics, a Q&A session with Archbishop Chaput

Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will hold a Q&A session for young adults, taking questions on a wide range of... Read more