Archive for October 13, 2019

Banner of St. John Henry Newman on St. Peter's Basilica for his canonization Oct. 13, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

'Lead, kindly light' - Pope Francis names Newman a saint

Nearly two centuries ago, John Henry Newman was England’s most well-known Anglican priest, until he risked everything to become a... Read more

Smoke rises over the Syrian town of Tel Abyad on the Turkish border Oct. 13, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prays for ‘beloved and tormented’ Syria

As Turkish-led forces began the fifth day of their move against Kurdish militias in northeastern Syria Sunday, Pope Francis appealed... Read more

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge's mother, Janet Rotich (C) watches a television broadcast on October 12, 2019, with relatives at her home in Kapsisisywa. ?w=200&h=150

Marathon man: The Catholic faith, and family, of Eliud Kipchoge

On Saturday, Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge broke a finishing tape, and a barrier long-thought to be completely unbreakable. Kipchoge became... Read more

Elayne Allen, with a friend, at the Oct. 13 canonization of St. John Henry Newman. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

‘Newman converts’ come home to Rome for canonization

The canonization of St. John Henry Newman Sunday drew “Newman converts” to Rome from across the English-speaking world, all of... Read more

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The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com).

Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools

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Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation

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UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement

Pope Francis speaks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 25, 2015.

Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation

One of the priests on “The Sacristy of the Vendée”show sparked a firestorm after quipping in February that he prayed that Pope Francis would “go to heaven as soon as possible.”

Priests’ talk show that sparked controversy over Pope Francis remarks now back on YouTube

St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

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