Archive for October 6, 2014

Pope Francis greets bishops and clergy in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Oct. 1 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Be frank, humble – Pope Francis tells bishops at synod launch

During the opening session for the extraordinary synod on the family, Pope Francis told participants not to be afraid of... Read more

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. ?w=200&h=150

Knights of Columbus' 'heroic' pro-life work wins Notre Dame prize

The Knights of Columbus and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson have been named the recipients of a University of Notre Dame... Read more

Retired pontiff Benedict XVI. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Benedict could attend Paul VI beatification, spokesman reveals

Retired pontiff Benedict XVI may take part to Paul VI's beatification Mass Oct. 19, revealed Father Federico Lombardi, director of... Read more

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'Decisive' role of marriage in focus as Court declines cases

The Supreme Court’s decision not to review defense of marriage appeals by five states has been met with disappointment, along... Read more

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Church in Burma explores challenges of openness to modernity

The bishops of Burma held communications and media workshops last week to help form the laity of the country to... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays with brother bishops at his installation as the ninth bishop of Lincoln, Neb. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Confront secularism with 'way of beauty,' Bishop Conley urges

Evangelization will be carried out by bringing beauty to Catholic culture and liturgy, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told a... Read more

Cardinal Peter Erdo of Esztergom-Budapest and general rapporteur of the Synod of Bishops, speaks at a June 26, 2014 press conference at the Vatican. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Family needed today as much as ever, synod official emphasizes

The family is not an outdated model, and Catholics should defend it from the sins that call into question and... Read more