Archive for December 2, 2014
Thousands of Tango dancers to perform for Pope's birthday
Pope Francis enjoys the customs of his native Argentina. He drinks mate – an Argentinean tea – he follows soccer,... Read more
'Year for Vocations': English diocese stresses universal call to sainthood
Alongside the Year for Consecrated Life called for by Pope Francis, the Diocese of Shrewsbury, England, is observing 2015 as... Read more
'Holy freedom' as one united family: the World Meeting of Families hymn
One week after Pope Francis announced he will attend the 2015 World Meeting of Families, the event’s organizers have released... Read more
Religious leaders sign joint declaration to eradicate slavery
Leaders of the world’s major religions came together at the Vatican on Tuesday to sign a common declaration condemning slavery... Read more
Pope: Knowledge alone doesn't reveal God; humble prayer does
In his homily on Tuesday, Pope Francis said that no matter how much we study, we will never know anything... Read more
Adoption takes the spotlight in pro-life ad campaign
A life-affirming online ad campaign seeks to present the positive experience of adoption as an alternative to abortion for women... Read more
The Church is about Christ – not an NGO, Pope tells Swiss bishops
In an address to the Swiss bishops on Monday, Pope Francis urged them maintain a lively faith, lest their country’s... Read more
Texas Catholics to governor: Don't execute mentally ill man
The Texas Catholic Conference has called on governor Rick Perry to stay the execution of mentally ill death row inmate... Read more
To uplift the poor, Catholic couple sees non-governmental solutions
Catholic philanthropists John and Carol Saeman say that helping the poor requires a “fundamental change” in how society responds to... Read more
