Archive for April 12, 2020

Resurrection of the Flesh, fresco by Luca Signorelli in the San Brizio chapel of Orvieto Cathedral (1499-1502).?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Why Christians believe in resurrection, not reincarnation

Every time Christians recite the Apostles’ Creed, they affirm their belief in what will happen to them after death: “'I... Read more

Osamu Giovanni Micico?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

This Japanese painter found the faith through sacred art

Osamu Giovanni Micico had never read the Bible, knew nothing of the stories of Christ in the gospels, and had... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Easter message before the Urbi et Orbi blessing on April 12, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity

In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for... Read more

Triduum liturgies took place in an empty St. Peter's Basilica due to the pandemic. ?w=200&h=150

Full text: Pope Francis' Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St.... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy, April 2020. Photo courtesy Fr. Mark Withoos.?w=200&h=150

Christ is near to us all, Cardinal Pell tells Italians at Easter

In a video message sent to his Italian friends to mark Easter Sunday, Cardinal George Pell recalled the joy of... Read more

Pope Francis at the Second World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope proposes considering a 'universal basic wage'

In an Easter letter to members of popular movements and organizations, Pope Francis suggested that the coronavirus crisis may be... Read more

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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

Pro-life and pro-abortion activists at a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in the Moyle v. United States case, in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024. The case deals with whether an Idaho abortion law conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law

A Coptic Orthodox church in Old Cairo, a historic area of the Egyptian capital.

Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians

Anti-death penalty activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip on Sept. 29, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Oklahoma attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt execution of condemned convict

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