Archive for February 11, 2014
Oil tanker strikes, knocks down, St. Anne statue in Thailand
A landmark 26 foot Thai statue of St. Anne revered by local fishermen was knocked down last week, after being... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: UN report showed ideological influence
A United Nations commission report on the Vatican’s response to abuse of children was not “fair or particularly helpful,” but... Read more
Courage head sees Christ in Pope's 'non-judgment' remarks
As many look for signs of change in Pope Francis' comments on people with same-sex attraction, the leader of a... Read more
Pope Francis launches tweet to pray for Benedict XVI
On the one year anniversary of Benedict XVI’s announcement of his decision to resign from the Petrine ministry, Pope Francis... Read more
New York welcomes new bishops for Albany, Rockville dioceses
The Vatican announced earlier this morning that Msgr. Edward B. Scharfenberger will take the helm as the new Bishop of... Read more
Bishops encourage tenderness, policy changes for mentally ill
The Catholic bishops of New York State have released a pastoral document on mental illness, urging Christians to show compassion... Read more
Vatican Secretariat of State to undergo 'pastoral conversion'
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State at the Vatican, said in a recent interview that under Pope Francis’ reform, his... Read more
Journalist who broke news of resignation recalls her 'panic'
Vatican journalist Giovanna Chirri remembers her shock at Benedict XVI's resignation last year, and how she broke the news before... Read more
Translator predicts Benedict XVI's legacy as a great teacher
A former translator of Benedict XVI has predicted that the retired pontiff’s legacy will only grow, given the “wonderful freshness”... Read more
