Archive for January 31, 2018

Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) in Rome. Courtesy of Mountain Butorac.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

'Holy Stairs' in Rome close for restoration

The ‘Scala Santa,’ or ‘Holy Stairs,’ which are believed to be stairs trod by Jesus on the day of his... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Find good readers for Mass, Pope Francis says

On Wednesday, Pope Francis spoke about the importance of the Liturgy of the Word, and the resulting importance of having... Read more

Pope Francis venerating the Cross at the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica on April 3, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope's Lenten spiritual exercises to focus on the 'Thirst of Christ'

The annual Lenten retreat for the Pope and members of the Roman Curia will this year focus on the theme,... Read more

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By Perry West

How this app could steal your face to make porn

A new app allows users to digitally alter pornography videos, placing the faces of celebrities onto the bodies of porn... Read more

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Philippine bill would recognize Catholic annulments

The Philippines’ House of Representatives passed a bill that would legally recognize church-decreed declarations of nullity, or annulments.  Read more

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Bishops call for ‘humane, proportionate, and just’ immigration plan

Echoing an earlier USCCB comment about President Donald Trump’s proposed framework on immigration reform released last week, Bishop Joe S.... Read more

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Portugese priest who fathered child will remain in ministry

The Portuguese Diocese of Funchal has said that a priest who fathered a child has resigned his duties as a... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop Charles Chaput.  ?w=200&h=150

O’Malley and Chaput make a Super Bowl wager

On Sunday, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head in Super Bowl LII, facing off to claim... Read more

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Immigration takes center stage in State of the Union address

United States President Donald Trump made immigration reform a major topic of his first State of the Union address, touting... Read more