Archive for May 22, 2013

F. DeKarlos Blackmon, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Peter Claver. ?w=200&h=150

American named deputy head of global Catholic knights group

The International Alliance of Catholic Knights has named as its deputy president F. DeKarlos Blackmon, Supreme Knight of the Knights... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Author finds Catholic themes in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Editor and author Joseph Pearce's new work, “Shakespeare on Love,” sees the Catholic presence in “Romeo and Juliet” and corrects... Read more

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Pope makes fourth appeal for Oklahoma tornado victims

As he hosted his weekly Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis made his fourth appeal for prayer for... Read more

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Pope: Ask if your life promotes unity or division

The Holy Spirit made it possible for everyone to hear the apostles in their own language on Pentecost, uniting people... Read more

Rene Brulhart, Director of the Vatican Financial Information Authority, speaks to the press about the Vatican's finances on May 22, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican's financial intelligence unit nets suspicious activity

The Vatican revealed that its enhanced procedures have enabled it to flag more suspicious transactions in 2012 than it did... Read more

Pope Francis visits the Dono di Maria House on May 21, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope praises Missionaries of Charity's 'beautiful' Vatican ministry

Pope Francis thanked the Missionaries of Charity for their work and described one of their houses for homeless women located... Read more

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Pope says everyone can do good, regardless of belief

Every human person despite his or her beliefs can do good, and a sharing in good works is the prime... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

US bishops ask government to reassess drone policy

In letters to top government officials, the U.S. bishops' conference urged a public discussion on the use of unmanned targeted... Read more

Participants at the opening of the plenary meeting of the World Health Assembly on May 19, 2009. ?w=200&h=150

Health care includes spiritual needs, archbishop tells World Assembly

The head of a Vatican delegation to the World Health Assembly on Wednesday called for universal health care coverage and... Read more