Archive for December 17, 2014
An early Christmas present: Pope Francis to meet man serving life sentence
As inmates are moved by a letter Pope Francis has sent to the prison of a small town in central... Read more
Debt, illness, discrimination – Syrian refugees struggle in Lebanon
After losing their homes and their livelihoods, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are now finding their plight worsened by the financial... Read more
An Advent gift: God's mercy in the confessional, cardinal says
As Christmas approaches, priests and penitents should remind themselves of the “miracle” of confession and how we should approach the... Read more
Pope: Mary and Joseph exemplify mission, vocation of family life
Pope Francis spoke today about Jesus’ choice to be born into a family, saying that it shows the importance of... Read more
Tea and cake for Pope Francis as he celebrates 78th birthday
Shouts of “Tanti auguri” – or, “Happy Birthday!” – filled St. Peter's Square Wednesday morning as Pope Francis circled around... Read more
Pope Francis strengthens commission for the protection of minors
Pope Francis appointed eight new members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on Wednesday, completing the ranks... Read more
Vatican, Pope played key role in US-Cuba prisoner release
The Vatican played a critical role behind a prisoner exchange and a groundbreaking new policy between U.S. and Cuba announced... Read more
School massacre incites horror in Pakistani community
An Australian priest who spent more than 30 years in Pakistan has only one word for the impact of a... Read more
Sing Sing inmates participate in gift exchange with Pope Francis
Inside the chapel of Our Lady of Hope at Sing Sing Prison, inmates sitting in the penitentiary’s chapel pews were... Read more
New app takes Pope Francis' Philippines visit mobile
The new official app for the Pope’s January visit to the Philippines will help people follow the Pope’s activities and... Read more
