Archive for March 4, 2014
Cardinal Kasper's speech on divorce, remarriage, and Communion
In a two-hour address to a consistory on the family last month, Cardinal Walter Kasper discussed marriage and family life,... Read more
Ancient Lenten pilgrimage comes to life through new book
Author and scholar George Weigel says his newly-released book offers readers the opportunity experience a centuries-old Lenten practice from Rome... Read more
Dangers of solitary confinement highlighted at DC event
Former prisoners, legal advocates and United Nations officials spoke out in Washington, D.C., against the use of solitary confinement for... Read more
Portland, Ore. diocese receives new auxiliary bishop
The Vatican announced earlier this morning that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Peter Leslie Smith to assist in leading the... Read more
'Son of God' movie shines at box office on opening weekend
“Son of God,” a new movie depicting the life of Christ according to Gospels, saw tremendous success and positive reviews... Read more
Planned Parenthood election spending demands response, pro-lifers say
Planned Parenthood’s intention to spend millions of dollars to support political candidates who favor legal abortion shows the need to... Read more
Pope: More martyrs exist today than in the early Church
In his daily homily Pope Francis called persecution a “reality” of Christian life, challenging faithful to take up the cross... Read more
Religious freedom essential for global human rights, panel says
Experts at a recent panel talk in Washington, D.C., suggested that while religious freedom has become a respectable component of... Read more
EWTN adds Lenten scripture challenge to app
The EWTN Global Catholic Network has launched a new feature to the EWTN application that challenges its users to read... Read more
