Archive for September 18, 2014

Cardinal Sean O'Malley speaks with CNA in Rome on Feb. 4, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena,Matt Hadro

Cardinal O’Malley: Congress must remedy taxpayer abortion funding

The head of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee has renewed a call for Congressional action after a new report verified... Read more

Abubakar Shekau in a low quality video admitted to kidnapping nearly 300 girls in Nigeria and threatened to sell them (Screengrab).?w=200&h=150

Nigerian bishop says Boko Haram murdered 2,500 in his diocese

Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Maiduguri has denounced the militant Islamist group Boko Haram for the murders of more than... Read more

Women from across the nation relax and dance during the Edel Gathering conference in Austin, TX. Photo courtesy of Hallie Lord.?w=200&h=150

By Hillary Mast

Catholic women's conference refreshes moms, forges friendships

A pair of Catholic authors has found a new way to give mothers some time off while helping break the... Read more

St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Curia reform advances as cardinals, minors protection group meet

As Pope Francis' council of cardinals for curia reform gather this week in Rome, the newly-created Pontifical Commission for Protection... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Wednesday General Audience on Oct. 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Being honest about our sin 'opens us to the Lord's caress'

At daily Mass, Pope Francis drew from the Gospel reading of the woman who washed Christ's feet with her tears... Read more

St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. ?w=200&h=150

World Youth Day organizer named as next Sydney archbishop

Pope Francis has named the next Archbishop of Sydney: Parramatta Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., a Sydney native and a lead... Read more

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Spanish youth call on government to keep pro-life promises

A pro-life youth organization in Spain is asking the government to move forward with its reform of the country’s abortion... Read more

(L-R) Darlisha Dozier, Fr. Gerald Murray and Kathy DiFiore at the Christopher's Award Ceremony in Manhattan. Photo courtesy of Kathy DiFiore.?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Crisis pregnancy center film praised at UN Women's Guild screening

A film based on the true story of hope offered to a young woman in a crisis pregnancy received positive... Read more

Bishop Cirilo B. Flores. Courtesy of the Diocese of San Diego.?w=200&h=150

San Diego bishop remembered for Christian example in life, death

San Diego’s late Bishop Cirilo Flores was “a man of the Beatitudes” with a deep affection for the people of... Read more