Archive for July 5, 2014

Director Rene Brülhart gives the Vatican Financial Information Authority's Annual Report at the Vatican Press Office, May 19, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican reinforces financial cooperation with US

The Financial Intelligence Authority, the Vatican’s financial watchdog, has agreed to exchange information with the U.S. government, significantly strengthening international... Read more

Pope Francis greets the ill and disabled during his General Audience Nov. 13, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis lauds testimony of working mothers

During his one-day trip to Molise Pope Francis met with personnel of the region’s university, urging them to find creative... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his general audience on May 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope: service to others frees us from 'existential grayness'

In his homily during Mass for Saturday’s trip to Molise, Pope Francis explained that the Church is a people that... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the General Audience held Jan. 8, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

All of us need rehabilitation, Pope Francis reminds prisoners

At a visit Saturday with the imprisoned in the Italian city of Isernia, Pope Francis stated the need of every... Read more

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Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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