Archive for May 13, 2014

Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington speaks during Pledge of Solidarity and Call to Action event, May 7, 2014. Photo courtesy of the office of Rep. Frank Wolf.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Bipartisan effort to support persecuted Christians launched

Over 200 Christian representatives from a variety of denominations have united in support of a bipartisan congressional initiative to support... Read more

Nigeria, highlighted in blue on the map of Africa.?w=200&h=150

Religious leaders can help counter Boko Haram, US bishops say

Denouncing the “heinous” kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria, the U.S. bishops have urged their government to partner with both Christians... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on April 16, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope's trip to Holy Land a historic milestone, ambassador says

During a press briefing on Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, the Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience on May 7, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope warns against closed-mindedness of 'intellectual aristocracy'

In his daily Mass Pope Francis cautioned against those who seek to understand the faith only with the intellect, explaining... Read more

National March for Life 2014 in Toronto, Canada. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Canadian pro-life march shows growing movement

Several thousand pro-life advocates rallied in Canada’s national capital May 8, seeking an end to abortion and giving witness to... Read more

Libreria Editrice Vaticana's booth at the Turin International Book Fair, May 8-12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic publishers see boost from interest in Pope Francis

The “Francis effect” has invigorated Catholic publishing houses, and religious books are becoming less of a niche market, publishers at... Read more

Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, with honorary degree recipient Michael P. Warsaw on May 10, 2014. Photo courtesy of EWTN.?w=200&h=150

Imitate Mother Angelica’s faithfulness, EWTN head tells graduates

EWTN head Michael Warsaw praised the life of Mother Angelica as an inspiring model of Christian faith, exhorting the 2014... Read more

Seleka members in Central African Republic, October, 2013. Photo courtesy of Aid to the Church in Need.?w=200&h=150

Central African bishop recounts Holy Week kidnapping

A Central African bishop who was abducted on Holy Wednesday by Seleka rebels, and was on his way to be... Read more

Exorcism conference trains priests in 'ministry of love'

For the ninth consecutive year, a group of experts met in Rome to train those interested in the ministry of... Read more

Calls for late-term abortion ban mark Gosnell anniversary

Tuesday's anniversary of the murder convictions of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell brought renewed calls for a federal ban on late-term... Read more