Archive for October 30, 2015

Refugee children at the Sharia Al Haman Hope Refugee Camp in Dohuk, Iraq, March 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Humanitarian crisis in Iraq a 'global challenge,' ambassador insists

The international community must do more to help with the humanitarian and cultural crisis in Iraq, the country’s ambassador to... Read more

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By Hillary Mast

Pregnancy center partnership aims to improve women's healthcare in Colorado

When Jenny Langness took over as executive director of Real Choices Pregnancy Resource Center two years ago she was shocked... Read more

An image of Blessed Oscar Romero in San Salvador, El Salvador, after his beatification. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: Every Christian must be prepared for martyrdom

On Friday Pope Francis reflected on the life and death of Blessed Oscar Romero, who was recognized as a martyr... Read more

A crucifix in Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastavere. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Exorcisms for entertainment? Terrible idea, St Louis archdiocese tells cable network

A television show’s promise of a live exorcism rite is more dangerous than it thinks, the St. Louis archdiocese warned... Read more

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As they have for many years, members of St. Vincent de Paul, known as Vincentians, served housands of people on Thanksgiving day around the country.

Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve the needy

Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Lead Bishop for Life Issues said that he hopes and prays the Bill might be rejected at a later stage in the legislative process.

Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill 

The moon was visible over St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican, on the morning of Oct. 12. 2022.

Prosecutor confirms existence of Vatican dossier on disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi 

Three Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of Apostles are all smiles at Colwich Abbey in Staffordshire, England.

Sister Wilhelmina’s order expands to English abbey founded by St. Thomas More’s family

Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin (left) and Bishop William Crean of Cloyne (Ireland)

Irish bishops call for voters to prioritize human dignity and common good

Holy Hour celebration in southern Mexico's San Cristobal de las Casas diocese.

Mexican bishops clarify: there is no ‘Mayan rite’

The Iraqi flag.

Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermines women’s dignity, says human rights expert

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archdiocese of Westminster.

On eve of UK assisted suicide vote, archbishop defends role of religion in public square

For committed Catholics, statistics like this come as no surprise. It’s the Gospel message in a bar-graph, the Cross in a pie-chart.

What makes the religious so happy?

Chiara Porro, Australia's ambassador to the Holy See, presents her credentials to Pope Francis Aug. 27, 2020.

Outgoing Australian ambassador notes growing momentum of women leadership in the Vatican

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