Archive for December 18, 2016

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By Kevin J. Jones

The astonishing secret history of the Pope who fought Hitler

Pope Pius XII's secret support for the attempted overthrow of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler is the subject of a new... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci,Kevin J. Jones

How a sketchbook led one Chinese woman to the Catholic faith

Yan Xu is an artist from the central China city of Wuhan. What she drew one day would change her... Read more

Mountains of Papua New Guinea. Courtesy of Fr. Christian Sieland.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Meet the priest who serves the most rural parts of Papua New Guinea

In the deep Melanesian jungles, a native Papua New Guinea Catholic priest walks miles through the deep thick forests. He... Read more

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Elizabeth Smart on captor's porn use: 'It just led to him raping me more'

Elizabeth Smart, who drew the nation’s attention when she was abducted from her home at age 14, said that her... Read more

Unveiling of the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 9, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Amid Christmas rush, don't forget to make time for silence, Pope says

On Sunday Pope Francis said that with Christmas just around the corner, it’s important to stop and make time for... Read more

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Benedict XVI: Mother Angelica was 'a great woman'

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI praised the founder of the EWTN Global Catholic Network on Thursday.  Read more

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For the ex-slave who blessed Denver, a path to sainthood opens

Julia Greeley was born into slavery in Hannibal, Missouri. But her cause for sainthood was opened on Sunday in Denver,... Read more