Archive for September 22, 2016

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By Elise Harris

The modern – and little known – miracles of Padre Pio

Known around the globe as simply “Padre Pio,” Saint Pio of Pietrelcina has been called one of the “most active”... Read more

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Mysterious deaths of mentally ill draw concern from South Africa bishops

The unexplained deaths of three dozen mentally ill patients in a South African province show the need for action to... Read more

Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, authored a speech delivered this week at the UN Conference on Trade and Development. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Have the right lessons been learned from the financial crisis?

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has announced in their 2016 report that developing countries are beginning to... Read more

Bishop Peter Leo Garety. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Newark.?w=200&h=150

World's oldest Catholic bishop dies at age 104

Archbishop emeritus Peter Leo Gerety of Newark, the oldest Catholic bishop in the world, passed away Sept. 20 at the... Read more

Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18-21, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Trump names 33 conservative Catholics as new advisers

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has released a list of 33 prominent conservative Catholic advisers for his campaign, according to... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, blesses a new building at the North American College in Rome on Jan. 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican official: Religion has the responsibility to condemn terrorism

While genocide, war crimes, and violence against humanity continue to plague individuals across the globe, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal... Read more

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For Bishop Olmsted, Pope Francis shows continuity on marriage

Pope Francis has not changed Catholic practice on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried. Rather, his goal is to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Italy's national council of journalists at the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Sept. 22, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Journalism can't be a 'weapon of destruction', Pope Francis says

Emphasizing the importance of respect for human dignity, Pope Francis told journalists Thursday that their profession can never be used... Read more