Archive for October 24, 2015

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By Matt Hadro

Child migrants' home countries have only grown worse, US Congress is reminded

The number of Central American migrants to the U.S. might be down this year, but their problems at home have... Read more

Memorial for Unborn Children, by Martin Hudacek. Photo ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

With a child's touch, sculpture seeks to comfort those who mourn abortion

Five years ago a young Slovakian artist set out to create a statue that would offer hope and healing to... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square on June 24, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis: Synod was about affirming family, indissoluble marriage

At the conclusion of the 2015 Synod on the Family, Pope Francis emphasized that the gathering had been about recognizing... Read more

Pope Francis in the Synod Hall in the Vaitcan on Oct. 21, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Final synod document strongly backs Church teaching, beauty of family life

With a two-thirds majority vote, the more than 200 bishops gathered for the Vatican's synod on the family supported Church... Read more

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Pope Francis arrives for a consistory at St. Peter's Basilica with visible bruising on his face, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni explained that the Pope suffered a contusion after hitting his chin on a bedside table the previous morning.

Pope Francis: Notre Dame reopening shows ‘sadness and mourning give way to joy’

Pope Francis places the red biretta on Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, archbishop of Naples, during the consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, including archbishops of Tehran and Toronto

Both Chile’s Chamber of Deputies and Senate approved a rule in the national budget to prevent the financing of transgender-focused hormone and surgical treatments for minors in the public health network

Battle over gender policies for minors also rages in Chile

St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio.

New film on Padre Pio provides intimate look into saint’s life from those who knew him

A firefighter in Rome pays tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary by laying a wreath of fresh flowers at her statue atop a column near the Spanish Steps at dawn on Dec. 8, 2023.

Immaculate Conception on an Advent Sunday: When to go to Mass?

Ryan Clarke, Harrison Tinsley, and Adam Vena, who have each faced custody battles over their opposition to transgender ideology, rally on the steps of the United States Supreme Court with activist and detransitioner Chloe Cole on Dec. 4, 2024.

Fathers who lost their children to gender ideology: ‘I feel so betrayed’

When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

Pope Francis meets with the College of Cardinals on July 1, 2024.

What does it mean that almost half of the new cardinals will be from religious orders?

Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

New cardinals emphasize Church unity, evangelization ahead of consistory

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White House backs off enforcing underage contraceptive rule in Texas

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