Archive for June 24, 2014
Church must reclaim its missionary identity, Italian priest says
As “Ad Gentes,” the only Italian magazine dedicated to the foreign missions, suspended publication last week due to a lack... Read more
Saint Faustina play brings message of Divine Mercy to life
A once-obscure nun from 1930s Poland would probably be surprised to find that she is the subject of a play... Read more
Vatican cricket team to play Church of England in first tour
St. Peter’s Cricket team begins their “Light of Faith Tour” this fall, which includes a warm-up game against a team... Read more
Sudanese woman sentenced to death re-arrested
After having her death sentence for refusing to renounce her Christian faith revoked by the Sudanese court yesterday, Meriam Ibrahim... Read more
Pope: a Christian does not announce himself, but the Lord
In his homily for the feast of John the Baptist’s birth, Pope Francis emphasized that a true Christian puts oneself... Read more
AP issues massive correction on Ireland child burial story
The Associated Press has retracted key claims from its reports of an Irish Catholic home for unwed mothers supposedly burying... Read more
Pope's mafia 'excommunication' a call to conversion, priests explain
Pope Francis' statement Saturday that mafiosi are “excommunicated” was a reflection of theology rather than canon law, and acted as... Read more
Discrimination order sparks fears over religious liberty
While affirming the dignity of every human person, Catholic and family advocates are voicing concern over reports of an anti-discrimination... Read more
Bishop: government corruption a factor in Boko Haram violence
The bishop of a northern Nigerian diocese said at a conference last week that among the factors which has led... Read more
