Archive for October 13, 2014

Pope Francis greets the faithful at Rome's St. Stanislaus parish, May 4, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

God is a God of surprises, Pope Francis preaches

Speaking of the “God of surprises” in his homily at Mass on Monday, the Holy Father noted the unfortunate inability... Read more

Bishop attend a session of the Synod on the Family at the Vatican, Oct. 10, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Synod interim report: the Church must renew commitment to family

The approach to irregular unions must start from positive aspects, and stable couples should be accompanied in a development toward... Read more

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Regnum Christi laity begin journey to renewal

North American lay members of the Legion of Christ’s apostolic movement Regnum Christi met Oct. 10-12 for their national convention... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Here's why Church teaching on 'gay marriage' did not change today

The Catholic blogosphere exploded Monday after the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops released a document summarizing last week’s discussion.    Read more

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When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

Pope Francis meets with the College of Cardinals on July 1, 2024.

What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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White House backs off enforcing underage contraceptive rule in Texas

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8 Republican senators sign letter opposing military draft for women in defense proposal

An earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern California near the town of Eureka on Dec. 5, 2024.

Northern California parish evacuates after earthquake, tsunami warning

Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku of Sudan's El Obeid Diocese.

Catholic bishop in Sudan seriously injured in assault by Rapid Forces

Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson on “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” Dec. 5, 2024, said he originally wrote a book “three times” as long as his latest, “We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine,” and said that there’s “another book coming that includes the story of Job and the and the story of the Passion.”

Jordan Peterson: The Bible is a collection of ‘world-ordering’ ideas

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament along route of Chartres pilgrimage June 9, 2019.

Vatican could reportedly restrict Latin Mass for Chartres pilgrimage, French media claims

The U.S./Mexico border in El Paso, Texas.

New Mexico bishops come out strongly against mass deportations

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