Archive for January 28, 2014
Opus Dei bishop showed 'enormous faith,' biographer says
The upcoming beatification of Opus Dei lead prelate Bishop Alvaro del Portillo brings to prominence a man of deep faith... Read more
Student debt delays some Americans from religious life
About ten percent of those who took perpetual religious vows in the U.S. in 2013 said that educational debt delayed... Read more
New app aims to enliven Scriptures, boost accessibility
A new app featuring the full text and dramatic readings of the Bible is drawing praise from Catholic clergy who... Read more
Pope advances the causes of eight possible Saints
During a Monday meeting with the head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Pope Francis approved the... Read more
'Come out of your shell' to praise the Lord, Pope encourages
In his daily homily, Pope Francis spoke on the importance of freely praising God in our prayer, and warned against... Read more
Pope reminds businesses of responsibility to help poor, vulnerable
Business leaders have an obligation to use their gifts to help the poor and vulnerable, working to promote equality and... Read more
Relic of John Paul II's blood stolen from Italian church
A reliquary containing drops of the blood of Blessed Pope John Paul II has been stolen from a church in... Read more
Horror of the Holocaust must never be repeated, Pope writes
In a letter to his friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka of Buenos Aires to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Pope Francis wrote... Read more
Super Bowl prompts efforts to battle human sex trafficking
As the 2014 Super Bowl approaches, officials from government and private agencies gathered in Washington, D.C., to testify about prevention... Read more
Economy dominates 2014 State of the Union address
Economic inequality was a major focus of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address, delivered Jan. 28... Read more
