Archive for November 16, 2019

Carlo Crivelli's Madonna and Child with Saints (1481).?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican Museums opens exhibit with newly restored Renaissance Marian paintings

The Vatican Museums opened Thursday an exhibit of recently restored paintings of the Virgin Mary by early Renaissance painter Carlo... Read more

Pope Francis at a 2019 Vatican synod. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

As Pope Francis calls for a 'synodal' Church, some US dioceses are holding synods

As some U.S. dioceses convene local synods to discuss topics ranging from the family to evangelization, bishops are preaching the... Read more

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia. Holy See Mission to the United Nations. Courtesy photo .?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis names Archbishop Gabriele Caccia ambassador to the United Nations

Pope Francis Saturday named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia the next Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in... Read more

Pope Francis meets staff of the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Nov. 16, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Women’s voices are needed in Vatican leadership

Pope Francis said Saturday that more women are needed in positions of leadership in the Vatican.  Read more

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Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war

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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