Archive for January 28, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI prays in St. Peter's Basilica on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (File Photo/CNA).?w=200&h=150

Pope stunned by Brazilian night club tragedy

Pope Benedict XVI is shocked at the deaths of 233 people at a Brazilian night club on Sunday and is... Read more

Deacons from St. Paul's Seminary pray the rosary at St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 16, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican Rosary begins live broadcast

The Vatican is now broadcasting the Rosary live every weekday from St. Peter's Square.  Read more

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Church in Brazil united with victims of nightclub fire

The bishops and Catholic faithful across Brazil are voicing solidarity with the families of the 233 young people who died... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI at an April 2012 audience. ?w=200&h=150

Pope examines society's acceptance of unstable relationships

As he spoke to the Church’s highest court, which often deals with issues related to marriage, Pope Benedict highlighted the... Read more

Imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedin with his family.?w=200&h=150

Iran's eight-year sentence for Christian pastor draws outcry

Christian pastor Saeed Abedini's sentence of eight years in prison by an Iranian judge for allegedly threatening local security with... Read more

Pro-Life supporters walk through San Francisco during the West Coast March for Life, Jan. 26, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

San Francisco pro-life rally draws 50,000, papal praise

An estimated 50,000 pro-life advocates rallied and marched against abortion in San Francisco for the Walk for Life West Coast... Read more

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The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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