Archive for December 8, 2017
Nearly 80 prisoners baptized in Argentina
Seventy-eight prisoners were baptized, confirmed, and received their First Holy Communion in an Argentine prison Dec. 1. Read more
Beauty advice from Pope Francis: Be virtuous like Mary
On Friday’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis offered his own ‘beauty secret’ – with Mary as model –... Read more
Vatican nativity scene, Christmas tree unveiled
In an inauguration ceremony Thursday, the Vatican officially unveiled this year’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, also lighting the... Read more
Pope Francis says Our Father is poorly translated
In a video series for Italian television network TV2000, Pope Francis said that “lead us not into temptation” is a... Read more
In US, abortion rates reach new low
A report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that abortion rates in the country are... Read more
DOJ investigates Planned Parenthood for fetal tissue sales
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a formal investigation of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider of abortions, for... Read more
The devastating but little-noticed DRC refugee crisis
Every day, thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are forced to flee their homes. Read more
With prayer and aid, Catholics rally around California wildfire victims
The massive wildfires of California have drawn calls for prayer and assistance from the U.S. bishops, as Catholic Charities affiliates... Read more
'Crown Jewel' of nation's basilica blessed in DC
With the blessing of its final mosaic, America’s Basilica – The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.... Read more
