Archive for September 30, 2019

Pope Francis at the general audience Sept. 25, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis institutes day to promote knowledge and love of scripture

Pope Francis Monday declared the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be the Sunday of the Word of God in... Read more

Father James Martin, S.J., speaks at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin on August 23, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis meets with Fr. James Martin at Vatican

Pope Francis met Monday with Fr. James Martin, SJ, in a private audience in the apostolic palace inside the Vatican. Read more

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Cardinal Nichols: John Henry Newman calls Catholics to be 'missionary disciples'

The leading English bishop said Sunday that Blessed John Henry Newman offers an important witness for the Catholic Church in... Read more

Pope Francis in the Paul VI hall Dec. 13, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Love children and the elderly, or expect the sadness of ‘demographic winter’

In his morning homily at the Vatican’s Santa Marta guesthouse, Pope Francis said Monday that the vibrant presence of elderly... Read more

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DOJ backs Archdiocese of Indianapolis over firing of teacher for gay marriage

The Justice Department said on Friday that the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is protected by the First Amendment in its request that... Read more

Rough road leading to the Illinois State Capitol Building. Springfield, Illinois. ?w=200&h=150

Illinois bill would ban government travel to pro-life states

An Illinois state representative has introduced legislation to prevent government employees from traveling to states which have enacted pro-life legislation.... Read more

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After 15 months, Missionary of Charity accused of child trafficking granted bail

A religious sister with the Missionaries of Charity has been released on bail 25 months after her arrest. She is... Read more

Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral in Macau, China. ?w=200&h=150

Amid Hong Kong protests, Beijing cracks down on some Chinese Catholics

The persecution of Catholics in mainland China is increasing after prominent Catholic figures in Hong Kong continue to speak out... Read more

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Churches often have 'best way forward' for helping inmates, Betsy DeVos says

The Secretary of Education said on Monday that churches are among the institutions with the best solutions for using education... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. ?w=200&h=150

Independent report released on New York archdiocese abuse response

An independent reviewer for the Archdiocese of New York has found overall compliance with proper protocols for reports of sexual... Read more

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Family questions criteria after euthanization of Canadian man

After Alan Nichols' death by voluntary euthanasia at a British Columbia hospital in July, his family have questioned the imprecision... Read more