Archive for July 23, 2013
Care for the stranger a 'sacred duty,' archbishop teaches
Drawing on Sunday's reading about Abraham's hospitality to his three visitors, Archbishop José Gomez taught during a Mass in recognition... Read more
Indian cardinal lauds encyclical as bold call to proclaim faith
Pope Francis' encyclical “Lumen Fidei” is notable for exploring the “valuable richness” of faith and for being an “answer to... Read more
Pope very happy with enthusiastic Rio reception
Pope Francis arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to a jubilant welcome that at times involved crowds swarming the... Read more
Brazilian soccer team gives Pope personalized jersey
After arriving last night by helicopter at Laranjeiras Stadium, the home of the Fluminense Soccer Club, Pope Francis received a... Read more
Holy Land Franciscans lament ban on co-ed schools in Gaza
A law in the Gaza Strip segregating classrooms by sex threatens the existence of Christian schools in the territory, according... Read more
Catholic bishops offer prayers for royal baby
Catholic bishops in the United Kingdom offered their congratulations and prayers for Britain’s Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge,... Read more
Worldwide Marriage Encounter mourns passing of founder
The priest who sparked the international expansion of faith-based marriage enrichment retreats, Fr. Chuck Gallagher, passed away July 21 at... Read more
Young boy speechless after giving flowers to Pope
The boy who greeted the Holy Father upon his arrival in Brazil said he could not find the words to... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: WYD catechesis will cover 'beautiful themes'
Held at each World Youth Day as an opportunity to provide formation for participants, the three catechesis sessions in Rio... Read more
'I hope the Pope sets our hearts on fire,' says Paraguayan WYD pilgrim
Fabricio, Jose and Diego, three World Youth Day pilgrims from Paraguay, say their deep desire that Pope Francis will set... Read more
Bishop says young people in Rio are pilgrims, not tourists
Auxiliary Bishop Cristian Contreras Villarroel of Santiago, Chile, says the hundreds of thousands of young people in Rio de Janeiro... Read more
Exhausting trip to Rio was 'worth it,' Mozambique youths say
A group of young people who traveled 18 hours on a plane to make it to Brazil for World Youth... Read more
'Infect everyone' with joy of Christ, says Rio archbishop
Archbishop Orani Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro greeted pilgrims at World Youth Day's opening Mass, urging them to spread the... Read more
