Archive for April 15, 2014
Pauline monk appointed bishop of rural Australian diocese
Pope Francis appointed Saturday Fr. Columba Macbeth-Green, a Pauline Father, as Bishop of Wilcannia-Forbes, a rural diocese in the Australian... Read more
John XXIII and the beginning of the fall of the Iron Curtain
While Pope, Bl. John XXIII began a dialogue with the Soviet Union that led to the eventual fall of the... Read more
'I can't leave my people': Priest killed in Syria hailed as martyr
Days after Dutch priest Fr. Frans van der Lugt was murdered in Syria, a close young friend recalled his saintly... Read more
Pope Francis will give Gospels to the imprisoned for Holy Week
The Holy See announced earlier today that those incarcerated at the Roman prison “Regina Coeli” will receive a pocket-sized copy... Read more
Obama says Pope Francis is a reminder of human dignity
Speaking at the 2014 Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama reflected on his recent meeting... Read more
Expert says social media changes are evangelization opportunity
The internet and social media have caused major changes in human communication, but also create a “tremendous opportunity” for evangelization,... Read more
Holy See testimony on torture a UN treaty obligation, spokesman notes
The Holy See's press officer said Tuesday that its report on an anti-torture agreement which will be made to the... Read more
