Archive for July 9, 2013

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Vatican Bank donated $70 million to charity in 2012

The Vatican Bank donated some $70 million to charities in 2012, according to a Vatican statement released Thursday.  Read more

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By Mary Farrow

New generation of filmmakers to 'Impact Culture for Christ'

A group of filmmakers of the John Paul II generation, looking to spread the Gospel of Christ, is working to... Read more

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World Youth Day will have over 250 teaching sessions

The Vatican has confirmed over 267 venues will offer lessons on the faith during Pope Francis’ World Youth Day in... Read more

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Buy humble bicycles, Pope advises future priests, nuns

“I think that bicycles are necessary because there’s a lot of work to do and you have to move around... Read more

Pope Francis holds a June 7, 2013 audience with student from Jesuit-run schools in Italy and Albania. ?w=200&h=150

Pope grants indulgences for World Youth Day

Pope Francis will grant a plenary indulgence – a remission of all temporal punishment due to sin – to World... Read more

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Catholic Health group approves of mandate, despite bishops

Days after the U.S. bishops indicated the HHS contraception mandate remains unacceptable, the Catholic Health Association has approved the government's... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Priest's new video series links evangelization with beauty

Father Robert Barron, rector of Mundelein Seminary outside of Chicago, has produced a new video series emphasizing the primacy of... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Proclaim wisdom of the Church boldly, exhorts Archbishop Chaput

While the search for knowledge is universal, spanning all times and places, true wisdom is found in the Church and... Read more