Archive for September 4, 2016

Official banner for Mother Teresa's canonization hangs on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Mother Teresa has officially been declared a saint!

Pope Francis on Sunday officially declared Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint of the Catholic Church in front of thousands... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Dec. 16, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope offers pizza lunch to 1,500 poor after Mother Teresa canonization

On the occasion of the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope Francis has decided to offer a pizza lunch... Read more

Pope Francis. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Mother Teresa shows us our 'vocation to charity'

More than just helping people in need, the Christian life must include the roots of charity, putting our entire lives... Read more

Major Archbishop Baselios Cardinal Cleemis of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

What Mother Teresa's canonization means to the people of India

On September 4, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was officially declared a saint by Pope Francis.   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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