Archive for December 19, 2015

Pope Francis opens a Holy Door at a Rome homeless shelter Dec. 18. ?w=200&h=150

Want to find God? Seek him in the most needy, Pope Francis says

Speaking at a Rome homeless shelter, Pope Francis has said the humility of Jesus Christ’s birth shows that mankind can... Read more

Pope Francis borrows a railroad worker's cap at a Dec. 19 gathering. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis meets with railroad workers--and reminds them of God's mercy

Pope Francis on Saturday addressed rail workers, remembering the hard and sometimes deadly work that built the railways of Italy.... Read more

Shroud of Turin featuring positive (L) and negative (R) digital filters. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

How one skeptical scientist came to believe the Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin has different meanings for many people: some see it as an object of veneration, others a... Read more