Archive for February 7, 2014
Obama highlights religious freedom at National Prayer Breakfast
Speaking at an annual prayer breakfast in the nation’s capital, U.S. President Barack Obama stressed the need for religious freedom... Read more
Archbishop Chaput among those appointed to Vatican laity council
Pope Francis appointed members of the Pontifical Council for the Laity Feb. 6, including one American – Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Stunning adult stem cell developments evoke hope, caution
Remarkable advancements in stem cell biology are enabling scientists to reprogram mature cells into a variety of different tissues –... Read more
Pope in WYD message: poverty leads us to true happiness
In his message for the 29th WYD, Pope Francis draws his theme from the beatitude on poverty, emphasizing that it... Read more
Vatican: UN oversteps its boundaries in report conclusions
In a statement released by the Vatican, Fr. Federico Lombardi criticized the UN Child Protection Committee for their tone and... Read more
Pope encourages faithful to be humble disciples of Christ
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the witness of John the Baptist from the Gospel, highlighting how the... Read more
Removal of abortion drug-promoting blog is pro-life 'victory'
An international pro-life group has led a successful advocacy effort to remove a blog that had been promoting an illegal... Read more
Materialism, 'rejection' of Christianity factors in World War I
Scholar and author George Weigel proposed that World War I was caused and prolonged not only by political struggles and... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of fire in Buenos Aires
Pope Francis sent a message of condolence, offering his prayers for the victims of a Feb. 5 fire at a... Read more
