Archive for December 13, 2017

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New York archdiocese stresses commitment to aiding victims of clergy abuse

Nearly 200 sex abuse victims of clergy in the New York archdiocese have received compensation through a program the archdiocese... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Think 'being good' is enough? It’s not. Go to Mass

According to Pope Francis, a Christian can’t just be a good person and skip Mass on Sundays, because it is... Read more

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Founding member of CFRs and EWTN host Fr. Andrew Apostoli dies at age 75

Franciscan friar and EWTN host Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR, passed away on the morning of Dec. 13, his community has... Read more

Msgr. Dario Viganò, prefect of the Secretariat for Communications, April 5, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican communications department will soon unveil new website

Pope Francis and his Council of Cardinals met this week to continue discussions on reform of the Roman Curia and... Read more

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Peruvian prosecutor requests jail for Sodalitium founder

Criminal prosecutors in Peru have requested that Luis Fernando Figari be incarcerated by a court order, while he is investigated... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez: Find God's voice in the flames

While fires in southern California continue to threaten thousands of homes, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles reflected that God... Read more

Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf speaks at a rally against pro-life legislation in Conshohocken, Dec. 11, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Updated: Pennsylvania governor vetoes 20-week abortion limit

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would limit abortions to 20 weeks into pregnancy and ban... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Former priest to serve life for 1960 murder in Texas

Nearly 60 years after Irene Garza disappeared after going to confession in her Texas hometown, the last person who saw... Read more