Archive for December 12, 2015

Mass said at the Catholic Sanctuary of Martyrs, Namugongo, Uganda, Nov. 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

How can we live the Year of Mercy? Suggestions from Southern Africa’s bishops

The Jubilee Year of Mercy is a time to reach out to others as “missionaries of God’s mercy,” the Southern... Read more

Father Jacques Mourad, who recently escaped from the Islamic State. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris,Kevin J. Jones

This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy

A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's basilica on Dec. 12, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe, confirms Mexico trip

Pope Francis officially announced the date he would venerate the shrine of Our Lady Guadalupe in Mexico during his homily... Read more

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Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

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The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

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Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation

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UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

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