Archive for March 7, 2020

Photo courtesy of the Franciscan Care Center in Aleppo.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

How Franciscans in Syria are helping kids heal from war trauma

As a wartime missionary priest in Aleppo, Fr. Firas Lufti witnessed the trauma endured by a generation of Syrian children... Read more

Bishop Georg Bätzing. Courtesy: Diocese of Limburg?w=200&h=150

New president of German bishops says he is following the 'big footsteps' of Cardinal Marx

The new president of the German bishops’ conference has emphasized his support for the ongoing synodal process of German bishops... Read more

Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

What Catholic clergy and laity have in common: a Gospel mission  

Catholic clergy and laity have a shared responsibility to proclaim the Gospel, speakers at a conference sponsored by the University... Read more

Participants in the Vatican Synod Hall during the Synod on the Family in Oct. 2014.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis announces a Synod on Synodality for the Catholic Church

The next ordinary Synod of Bishops will be a synod on synodality, the Vatican announced March 7. Read more

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, March 5, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Louisiana AG: Argument against Unsafe Abortion Act ‘absolutely a lie’

In a Thursday interview, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said efforts to conflate the case with a Texas law regulating... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims after the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 26, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis will lead Sunday Angelus via video over coronavirus fears

Pope Francis will lead the Sunday Angelus prayer via video link, the Vatican has announced. The pope will also hold... Read more