Archive for November 9, 2015

Pope Francis embraces a baby during the general audience in St. Peter's square on Aug. 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis to pro-life activists: You are the world's Good Samaritans

Pope Francis praised pro-life activists as “Good Samaritans” to the most vulnerable, citing their commitment to defending life at all... Read more

Sr. Alicia Torres from the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. Courtesy of Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago.?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

This Catholic nun is competing on Food Network's reality cooking show

Fans of the Food Network’s competitive cooking show “Chopped” can look forward to a special appearance on Monday night’s episode... Read more

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Knights of Columbus reach $100 billion in life insurance

The Knights of Columbus announced last week that they have surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force, adding to... Read more

Episcopal consecration Mass at St. John Lateran Basilica in Rome, Italy, Nov. 9, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis ordains new bishop at major Roman cathedral

At Saint John Lateran cathedral in Rome, Pope Francis ordained Monsignor Angelo De Donatis as an auxiliary bishop, encouraging the... Read more

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The pope told the political leaders that “natural law, which is universally valid apart from and above other more debatable beliefs, constitutes the compass by which to take our bearings in legislating and acting."

Pope tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them 

Venerable Enrique Shaw.

Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw one step closer to beatification

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New study reveals the rosary rivals modern meditation for mental health benefits 

The outside of Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox baseball team plays.

‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Sport on June 15, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Leo XIV to celebrate his first solemnity of Corpus Christi as pope this Sunday

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Pope Leo XIV on AI: ‘All of us are concerned for children and young people’

American adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer children than adults did a decade ago, Pew Research Center reported on June 19, 2025.

Pew report: U.S. adults in their 20s and 30s plan to have fewer than 2 children

The British Parliament building in London.

Archbishop ‘shocked and disappointed’ by House of Commons’ passage of assisted suicide bill

The childhood home of Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in Dolton, Illinois.

Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chair of the United States’ recently created Religious Liberty Commission, talks with Raymond Arroyo on “The World Over” on June 19, 2025.

Religious Liberty Commission chair shares outlook after first hearing

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