Archive for October 2, 2013
Divine Mercy statue in India receives cardinal's blessing
On Sept. 30, Cardinal George Alencherry unveiled and blessed a shrine featuring a statue of the Divine Mercy of Jesus,... Read more
Knights of Columbus aid ongoing response to Newtown shooting
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish of Newtown, Conn., received a $100,000 gift from the Knights of Columbus to support... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Do not be afraid of holiness'
During his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims to recognize that although everyone is a sinner, it... Read more
Pastoral care of families a key topic in reform meetings
Halfway through their meetings, the council of cardinals and Pope Francis have addressed many different themes, with the formation and... Read more
Pastor laments vandalism at Buenos Aires parish
Father Francisco Baigorria, pastor of St. Ignatius of Loyola parish in Buenos Aires, has expressed sadness and concern over the... Read more
Pope shares desire to guide Church to humble service, dialogue
In a recent interview, Pope Francis shared his vision of a poor, missionary Church that dialogues with the world and... Read more
Bishops urge humility, care in resolving government shutdown
Reacting to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. bishops cited Pope Francis’ advice to leaders that they cannot govern well... Read more
New book collects memories of Pope Francis from Argentina
A new book on the Holy Father gathers insights and recollections from 20 people across Argentina who knew Pope Francis... Read more
Chinese pro-life activist awarded human rights fellowships
Chinese pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng has announced a new three-year partnership with the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.,... Read more
