Archive for May 5, 2016

Woman with child at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 14, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Pro-Woman. Pro-Life. Is there really a contradiction?

“Women’s liberation.” “Women’s rights movement.” “War on women.” For many, the buzzwords surrounding the intersection of feminism and the pro-life... Read more

The bull of indiction for the Jubilee of 1575, issued by Gregory XIII. ?w=200&h=150

Celebrating the Jubilee of Mercy by discovering historical Jubilee Years

To observe the Jubilee Year of Mercy and to connect it with past Jubilee Years, the pilgrimage office of the... Read more

Pope Francis prepares to speak at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Nov. 25, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis' continuous appeal for a better Europe to be rewarded

Pope Francis is set to receive on Friday the prestigious Charlemagne Prize for his efforts in the unification of Europe,... Read more

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Feminist Party in Spain denounces surrogate mother fair

The Feminist Party of Spain has filed a complaint in court over an upcoming surrogate motherhood “fair” as constituting an... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the 'Dry the Eyes' prayer vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, May 5, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

No one is alone in their suffering, Pope Francis affirms at prayer vigil

During a prayer vigil on Thursday for all those in need of consolation, Pope Francis stressed that though we cry... Read more

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NC governor: Separate men and women's restrooms is a matter of privacy

North Carolina’s governor is standing firm against the U.S. Justice Department’s claim that it is unlawful and discriminatory to require... Read more

A priest stands before the ruins of St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox parish in Homs. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

How Christians in Syria keep the faith amid a civil war

In a Christian neighborhood inside war-torn Syria, a young boy was waiting to be discharged from a hospital after undergoing... Read more