Archive for April 16, 2012

Dawn Eden at Rome's North American College, March 6, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Eden's new book dispels misconceptions on saints, sex abuse

In her new book, author Dawn Eden helps bring healing to victims of childhood sexual abuse while clearing up common... Read more

Children dressed in traditional Bavarian costumes dance for the Pope during his 85th birthday celebrations in the Clementine Hall. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Benedict celebrates 85th birthday, reflects on last years

Pope Benedict XVI marked his 85th birthday by reflecting on his final years as he celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving... Read more

Monsignor Giampietro Dal Toso, Secretary of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, speaks during a conference at the Vatican on April 13, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Vatican official says Pope, local Church helping sustain Syrians

The secretary for the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, Monsignor Giampetro dal Toso, says Pope Benedict and Syrian Church are helping... Read more

Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.?w=200&h=150

Carl Anderson to speak at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus,will serve as guest speaker at the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast... Read more

Portrait of Pope Pius XII inside the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls.?w=200&h=150

Claims of papal help for Nazi war criminals 'verifiably false'

A Harvard professor's claim that Vatican leadership intentionally helped Nazi war criminals escape to South America after World War II... Read more

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“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

The Supreme Court of India.

Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

Argentine President Javier Milei walks past President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?

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