Archive for October 7, 2013

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By Elise Harris

Italy's Orvieto miracle inspires thousands during jubilee

In light of the jubilee instituted by Benedict XVI in honor of the Eucharistic miracle in Orvieto, Italy, the number... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square during his Oct. 2, 2013 general audience. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican to issue collector coin marking Pope Francis' first year

The Vatican has announced that an official, commemorative coin marking the first year of Pope Francis' pontificate will be released... Read more

Pope Francis gives the homily during Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on July 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Let God disrupt your plans, Pope Francis teaches

Reflecting on the story of the Good Samaritan, Pope Francis said in his homily at Mass today that we must... Read more

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Syrian Christians find lives 'paralyzed' by wartime chaos

Only peace can end the suffering of Syria’s Christian refugees, say local Christian leaders who emphasize the need to give... Read more

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez speaks in front of City Hall in Los Angeles, CA on October 3, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Calif. immigration law praised as bishops urge national action

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles applauded a new California law that will allow undocumented migrants to receive state... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience, Sept. 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Latest Pope Francis interview involved 'conflation' of details

Following skepticism of the accuracy of a recent interview with Pope Francis, several sources have suggested that the printed text,... Read more

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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?

Memorial tree in Mayfouk, Lebanon, in remembrance of Christians killed in the Lebanese civil war.

Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs 

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