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 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

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 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 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 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