Archive for January 15, 2015

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Archbishop Gomez: OneLife LA event affirms life near Roe v. Wade anniversary

OneLife LA, is meant to be a family-friendly celebration of the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception... Read more

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An environment encyclical in March? Pope Francis hopes so

During an in-flight press conference on his way to the Philippines, Pope Francis said he plans to have his much-anticipated... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Pope Francis to canonize evangelizer of the Wild West

In a surprise addition to his fall 2015 trip to the U.S., Pope Francis is planning to canonize the founder... Read more

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By Alan Holdren

Pope on Charlie Hebdo: Don't kill in God's name but don't insult faith

During an in-flight press conference Pope Francis spoke on the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack, saying that freedom of expression has... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci,Alan Holdren

Full transcript of Pope's interview in-flight to Manila

Speaking to journalists aboard the Jan. 15 flight from Sri Lanka to the Philippines, Pope Francis discussed his trip, his... Read more

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By Elise Harris,Alan Holdren

Gift from heaven? Pope receives unexpected visit from St. Therese of Lisieux

During his flight to the Philippines, Pope Francis thanked a French journalist who gave him an image of St. Therese,... Read more

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Malawi's Bishop Joseph Zuza dies in car accident

Catholics in Malawi are mourning the death of Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza of Mzuzu, who died in a car crash... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Attendee of Philippines WYD 1995 to concelebrate papal Mass

Fr. Marcello Pondoc attended the Philippines World Youth Day with St. John Paul II in 1995, and 20 years later... Read more

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Goans celebrate the canonization of their compatriot St Joseph Vaz

Bells pealed out at Catholic churches and chapels throughout the Archdiocese of Goa on Wednesday, calling the faithful to prayer... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Speakers withdraw from Catholic event fearing LGBT controversy

Everyone must be free to proclaim their religious beliefs, a Catholic group has said after prominent speakers spurned its summit... Read more

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Pope Francis: Philippines' 500 years of Christianity can inspire more good

Pope Francis praised Philippines Catholics’ strong faith and challenged them to continue to let the Christian message bear fruit, noting... Read more

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Pope's full homily to Bishops, Priests, Religious and Seminarians in Manila

For us priests and consecrated persons, conversion to the newness of the Gospel entails a daily encounter with the Lord... Read more

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Pope Francis sees 'powerful missionary potential' in Philippines

Pope Francis on Friday repeated his praise for the Philippines’ Christians as he encouraged bishops, clergy, vowed religious and seminarians... Read more

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'Our faith makes us stand up again and again,' Cardinal Tagle tells Pope

Seven cathedrals of Manila have been destroyed, but the eighth remains strong like the Philippines’ people, Cardinal Luis Tagle of... Read more

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