Archive for May 6, 2014

Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the U.N., who addressed the committee on the Convention against Torture May 5, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

At UN panel, Holy See urges civil prosecution for torture

All individuals who commit torture and abuse must face prosecution from legitimate government authorities, a Holy See delegation has told... Read more

2014 CALL National Conference. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Latino Catholic group aims to bring faith to all life's aspects

The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders’ national conference this August aims to achieve a “spiritual revolution” by helping Latino Catholics... Read more

Rebecca Kiessling (L) and Mary Rathke (R) participate in Italys 4th annual March for Life on May 4, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Women conceived in rape seek to inspire others in choosing life

During Italy’s fourth annual March for Life, two women shared testimonies of being conceived in rape, and expressed hope that... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Wednesday General Audience on April 23, 2014 ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

The Church is more than 'a university of religion,' Pope insists

In his daily Mass Pope Francis recounted the death of St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, explaining that being a... Read more

Barbara Marx Hubbard, keynote speaker at the LCWR's 2012 Assembly. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican doctrine head: LCWR has moved beyond Church, faith

In an address to the presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, Cardinal Gerhard Müller reaffirmed the necessity of... Read more

Swearing in of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican on May 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

New Swiss Guards swear oath to protect Pope Francis

Thirty young men joined the ranks of the Swiss Guards today, taking an oath of allegiance to Pope Francis and... Read more

U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, whom Pope Francis will meet May 9, is shown addressing the Human Rights Council, Sept. 10, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope's upcoming meeting with UN officials presents opportunity

Pope Francis will meet with United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon May 9, as well as with the Chief Executives Board... Read more

Flag of China. ?w=200&h=150

Church bulldozing in China prompts religious freedom worries

Chinese authorities’ bulldozing of a large Protestant church shows the need for greater respect for religious freedom in the country,... Read more

Participants at a prayer vigil for peace in Syria in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Report shows 'egregious' religious freedom violations in Syria

The U.S. government should designate Syria as a “country of particular concern” due to “particularly severe violations of religious freedom”... Read more

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Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich, knocks on the door of Notre-Dame Cathedral during a ceremony to mark the re-opening of the landmark Cathedral, in central Paris, on Dec. 7, 2024.

Notre Dame Cathedral ‘back in the light’ after glorious reopening  

Pope Francis arrives for a consistory at St. Peter's Basilica with visible bruising on his face, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni explained that the Pope suffered a contusion after hitting his chin on a bedside table the previous morning.

Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’

Pope Francis places the red biretta on Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, archbishop of Naples, during the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto

Both Chile’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved a rule in the national budget to prevent the financing of transgender-focused hormone and surgical treatments for minors in the public health network

Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him

A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary by laying a wreath of fresh flowers at her statue atop a column near the Spanish Steps at dawn on Dec. 8, 2023.

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Ryan Clarke, Harrison Tinsley, and Adam Vena, who have each faced custody battles over their opposition to transgender ideology, rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court with activist and detransitioner Chloe Cole on Dec. 4, 2024.

Fathers who lost their children to gender ideology: ‘I feel so betrayed’

When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

Pope Francis meets with the College of Cardinals on July 1, 2024.

What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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