Archive for January 23, 2014
International bishops call Gaza Christians a 'people of hope'
A group of bishops from around the world who visited the Gaza Strip this month has praised the “courageous” Christian... Read more
Former Vatican accountant faces further corruption charges
An arrested priest who formerly served as an accountant in the Vatican now faces charges he falsely solicited donations, laundered... Read more
Cardinal: joy and compassion are at heart of pro-life movement
Catholics in the pro-life movement must “evangelize with beauty and with joy” as they seek to offer compassionate aid to... Read more
Media should foster culture of encounter, Pope Francis says
In his first message for World Communication Day, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of creating a culture of encounter,... Read more
'Poison' of jealousy destroys communities, stresses Pope
In his daily homily Pope Francis warned against the dangers of envy, explaining that it is a sin which fosters... Read more
Bishop and Vatican police save suicidal Italian woman
The swift reaction of Italy’s Bishop Rodolfo Cetoloni and the Vatican gendarmerie saved a 56-year-old Italian woman who was threatening... Read more
Personal notes of Bl. John Paul II to be published in Polish
The private papers of Bl. John Paul II will be released in Polish next month in a book titled “I... Read more
College students strongly represented at March for Life
Continuing a decades-long trend, college students and young people from across the nation maintained a strong presence on Jan. 22... Read more
Archbishop Müller encourages unity serving evangelization, mission
At a Spanish university's canon law conference, the Vatican's head for doctrinal matters spoke this week about collegiality and unity... Read more
LA archdiocese launches pro-life networking app
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has set up a smart phone application that connects pro-life pregnancy centers and persons so... Read more
US celebrates 30 years of diplomacy with the Vatican
On the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See's founding, new Ambassador Ken Hackett lauded the many... Read more
