Archive for January 19, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. ?w=200&h=150

By Kate Veik,Kevin J. Jones

Ecumenism will break shackles of racism, St Louis priest says

The ecumenism preached by Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech is key to breaking... Read more

Thousands marched through the streets of downtown Los Angeles for OneLife LA, an event promoting human dignity. ?w=200&h=150

Thousands march to support human dignity in downtown LA

The first annual OneLife LA, heralded as a celebration of the dignity of every human life from conception to natural... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with journalists aboard the plane from Manila to Rome, Jan. 19, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Pope confirms three US stops in September, no Mexico for now

During his in-flight press conference from Manila to Rome, Pope Francis confirmed he plans stops in Philadelphia, New York City... Read more

Pope Francis arrives at the airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Africa, South America trips in Pope's sights for next two years

Pope Francis has revealed that he hopes to make extensive voyages to Africa and Latin America in the next two... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 17, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Pope: 'Responsible parenthood' doesn't mean birth control

Pope Francis backed Blessed Paul VI's teaching against birth control and urged openness to life, but reminded couples that “responsible... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with journalists aboard the plane from Manila to Rome, Jan. 19, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Kids in poor countries suffer when West pushes sex agenda, Pope says

Pope Francis cautioned on Monday that gender ideologies from the wealthy western world are being imposed on developing nations by... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Nov. 5, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Philly archdiocese says Pope's US schedule yet to be finalized

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's communications director clarified that Pope Francis' official schedule during his trip to the U.S. in September... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with journalists aboard the plane from Manila to Rome, Jan. 19, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci,Alan Holdren

Full text of Pope's in-flight interview from Manila to Rome

Speaking to journalists aboard the Jan. 19 flight from Manila to Rome concluding his Asian pilgrimage, Pope Francis discussed what... Read more

Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech during the Aug. 28, 1963 march on Washington DC.?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

The fight for human dignity - how MLK speaks to ISIS, abortion

The ongoing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is that every human life is sacred and must be protected... Read more