Archive for April 7, 2016

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Kids being exposed to porn is abuse, Australian bishops say

Exposure to pornography harms children to such an extent it should be considered child abuse, Australia’s Catholic bishops said in... Read more

Pope Francis visits the Brazilian community of Varginha July 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican confirms Pope Francis will travel to Greece, visit refugees

Pope Francis will travel to the Greek island of Lesbos next Saturday, April 16, where he will meet with ecumenical... Read more

Pope Francis waves at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Nov. 18, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: Martyrs are still the 'life blood of the Church'

Pope Francis on Thursday praised the consistency and courage of the modern day martyrs who continue to “carry the Church... Read more

Students at the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena's prefab school in Ankawa, Erbil on April 7, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

These Iraqi children have lost everything – except their faith

Six hundred Christian children whose families fled ISIS violence in 2014 have lost their homes, schools, sometimes friends, sanitary living... Read more