Archive for November 19, 2015

The Holy Door unveiling 3 at the Recognitio ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica, Nov. 17, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica uncovered as Jubilee nears

Hidden since the Jubilee of 2000, the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica was revealed Tuesday as the brick wall... Read more

US Navy Chaplain Lt. Tung Tran says Mass aboard the USS Rushmore, June 21, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Stretched to its limits, US military archdiocese appeals for more priests

Archbishop Timothy Broglio is begging for more priests for the Archdiocese of Military Services, saying that he soon may be... Read more

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Confronting the porn epidemic: a major goal for the US bishops

In a historic statement outlining the challenges pornography poses to the family and individuals as well as the tools available... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Nov. 4, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: What will be left of a world torn apart by war?

In his homily Thursday, Pope Francis said that just as Jesus wept for Jerusalem in the day’s Gospel reading, he... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

The 'tyranny of uniformity': will the US have a diverse public square in the future?

The case of the Little Sisters of the Poor before the Supreme Court may determine if the United States will... Read more

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US embassy: Saint Peter's Basilica a potential terrorist target

St. Peter’s Basilica tops the list of potential targets for terrorist attacks in Rome and Milan, the U.S. Embassy in... Read more