Archive for October 20, 2015
Filipinos pray as they prepare to host the International Eucharistic Congress
As the Philippines prepare to host the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in January, the country's Catholics are preparing by praying... Read more
In wake of papal visit, pro-life opinion rises in United States
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States has given a boost to Americans’ stated support for the pro-life cause, the... Read more
With release of religious freedom report, global watchdog gets funding renewal
President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, ending a period of... Read more
What the Holy See told the UN about outer space
When the United Nations met on Monday to discuss the peaceful uses of outer space, the Holy See chimed in... Read more
Denver archbishop: Would German bishops side with Henry VIII or Thomas More?
If divorced-and-remarried Catholics should receive communion, as Cardinal Walter Kasper and many of the German bishops suggest, does that mean... Read more
That notorious 2014 synod report? We got it an hour after the media did, cardinal says
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier says the highly controversial midterm report from last year's synod gave weight to issues discussed by only... Read more
How Benedict XVI played a special role in a Pope's cause for sainthood
On his path to beatification, John Paul I can count on a very special supporter: Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. Read more
Strengthen marriage with truth and mercy, Venezuela's Cardinal Urosa tells synod
Both truth and mercy can be found in consistent Catholic teaching on marriage, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas told... Read more
How a 'culture of distraction' is keeping millennials from marrying
Consumerism. A culture of distraction. Fear of commitment. These are some of the factors driving today’s young people away from... Read more
