Archive for July 26, 2013
Never be afraid to share Gospel, Archbishop Chaput tells youth
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia held three catechetical sessions at World Youth Day, urging youth to follow Christ with humility,... Read more
Pope adds meeting with youth detainees to schedule
The Vatican's spokesman says Pope Francis will meet with five local imprisoned youths on Friday morning, and that the Pope... Read more
Brazilian family uses WYD as pro-life opportunity
The Said di Lavor family did not leave their commitment to protecting unborn children at home when they made the... Read more
Vatican bishop: today's technological dangers foreseen by Humanae Vitae
On its 45th anniversary, Pope Paul VI’s encyclical that upheld the Church’s teaching on birth control is “incredibly up-to-date,” especially... Read more
Jesus wants intimate friendship, Denver archbishop tells youth
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila encouraged young people attending World Youth Day to move beyond having a surface-level friendship with Jesus... Read more
Family life the 'privileged' place to receive faith, Pope says
Marking the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, during his Angelus address today Pope Francis said the transmission of faith... Read more
Vatican-Italy financial pact not linked to Msgr. Scarano case
The Vatican and Italy will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding between their financial authorities to regulate data exchange, but... Read more
Pope Francis named 'most influential' world leader on Twitter
A new global communications report calls Pope Francis the most influential world leader on Twitter, who has the second-largest following... Read more
US religious freedom commissioners urge foreign policy action
Leaders of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom say that religious liberty is an “essential element” of human dignity... Read more
'Bear witness to faith,' bishop encourages Thai Catholic youth
Several thousand children and teens in Thailand marked the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith by attending a special faith formation... Read more
Virginia diocese mourns death of employee in Spanish train wreck
Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington has expressed his condolences over the death of employee Ana Maria Cordoba, who was... Read more
Abortion rights activists vandalize cathedral in Chile
Abortion activists interrupted Mass at the Cathedral of the Chilean capital Santiago the evening of July 25, destroying confessionals and... Read more
Jesus' cross invites us to be smitten by his love, Pope says
The cross of Christ is an invitation for us to fall in love with him and to then reach out... Read more
Teenager crosses South America on foot to see Pope
Unable to afford transportation, a teenage boy traveled 1,829 miles to Rio de Janeiro by foot, hoping to meet Pope... Read more
Indian youth recounts 'great' World Youth Day lunch with Pope
Thomson Philip, a young India-born man who lives in New Zealand, can hardly believe he sat next to Pope Francis... Read more
Vocations Fair at WYD seeks to spark reflection
A major part of World Youth Day, the 2013 Vocations Fair offers young people examples of those who have responded... Read more
