Archive for November 30, 2019

Dr. Urich Klopfer. Image from WNDU-TV South Bend?w=200&h=150

'You belong to Jesus' - The unlikely friendship of an abortionist and a pro-life Catholic

The unlikely friendship between a controversial abortion doctor and a local Catholic shows the impact of encounter and friendship in... Read more

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For the first time, most Americans prefer life imprisonment to death penalty

For the first time in more than three decades, a majority of Americans favor life imprisonment without parole over the... Read more

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

Evangelization must start with encountering Jesus, pope says

Pope Francis on Saturday called for a “free and simple Church” which shares the Gospel without worrying about appearance or... Read more

Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew I in Greece, April 16, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis voices commitment to full communion with Orthodox

Marking the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, Pope Francis sent a message to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on Saturday, voicing his desire for full communion... Read more

Pope Francis advises Roman Rota formation course Nov. 30, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: The Church seeks truth and healing for wounded marriages

Pope Francis said Saturday that the Church suffers with couples who are in a “wounded marriage,” and seeks their healing... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI on Aug. 28, 2010. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Benedict XVI reflects on 50 years of the International Theological Commission

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sent a message to the International Theological Commission this week reflecting on the theological contributions of... Read more

Pope Francis at the Caritas Citadel of Charity in Rome. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis visits a local charity in Rome with a message of solidarity

In a visit to Rome’s Caritas center Friday, Pope Francis emphasized the shared experience of vulnerability among Christ and the... Read more