Archive for June 21, 2014

North Korean flag. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Activists push for awareness of North Korea human rights abuses

In a hearing before members of Congress, victims of North Korea’s human rights abuses and experts on the dictatorship’s harsh... Read more

A man dressed as Captain America and holding an American flag takes part in the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Supporters from around the US rally for marriage

Defenders of marriage from around the United States came to Washington, D.C. Thursday for the March for Marriage to support... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope encourages priests to work in joy, brotherhood

During his one day his visit to Italian town Cassano all'Jonio, Pope Francis met with the priests of the diocese,... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on June 4, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

God is a 'master of reintegration,' Pope assures prisoners

In the first major meeting of his 12-hour pastoral visit to the Calabria region of southern Italy today, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope slams mafia as 'adorers of evil'

In his homily at the Saturday evening anticipated Mass during his day trip to Italy’s Calabria region, Pope Francis denounced... Read more

Fr. John Berg, FSSP, incenses the casket of Fr. Kenneth Walker at the the conclusion of his funeral Mass in Paxico, Kan., June 20, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Fraternity of Saint Peter celebrates life of slain Phoenix priest

The twin steeples of Sacred Heart Catholic Church tower over the green summer cornfields just outside of Paxico, Kansas.   Read more

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks with Rep. Nancy Pelosi after a Mass held at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 12, 2024, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi

The Virgin of Guadalupe in the new Basilica

12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week

Pope Francis speaks to pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his general audience on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis releases World Day of Peace message, renews call to end death penalty

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Euthanasia in Canada jumped nearly 16% last year with more than 15,000 deaths

Pope Francis received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Dec. 12, 2024, for discussions focused on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and prospects for peace in the Holy Land.

Pope Francis meets Palestinian leader Abbas amid Gaza crisis

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British government makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent

The bishops of Haiti denounced the “dehumanizing violence” that has plagued the country since the beginning of 2024 and are asking all citizens to “go on with life without becoming discouraged” and to be witnesses of hope.

5,000 murders in Haiti this year: Bishops decry ‘dehumanizing violence’

Bishop António Francisco Jaca of the Diocese of Benguela in Angola speaks on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Radio Ecclesia, Angola’s Catholic Radio on Dec. 8, 2024.

African bishop cautions Catholic journalists against compromising standards

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to pregnant women to encourage them to keep their babies

The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico.

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