Archive for October 12, 2013

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience on October 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Christianity and anti-Semitism are incompatible, Pope says

Meeting with members of the Jewish community in Rome, Pope Francis reflected on the tragedies of the past and called... Read more

Sleeping Baby, by Vera Kratochvil (CC0 1.0).?w=200&h=150

Australian doctor under fire for refusing sex-based abortion

A Catholic doctor in Australia could face suspension or the loss of his license for refusing to refer a couple... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims druing his general audience on Sept. 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope praises special roles of women

Pope Francis met with experts on women’s issues today in Rome, affirming that the Church must continue to work for... Read more

Participants in the Oct. 2013 Vatican women's conference. ?w=200&h=150

Experts meet to consider women in the Church, world

Approximately 100 women from around the world gathered in Rome from Oct. 10-12 to discuss the “feminine genius” described by... Read more

Pope Francis touches a statue of Our Lady of Fatima at an Oct. 12 vigil in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

Let God untie your knotted hearts, Pope says

Pope Francis led a Marian prayer vigil Saturday, stressing that the Virgin Mary leads Christians to the mercy of God... Read more