Archive for November 22, 2015

Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

The Pope in a war zone – what his visit means to Central African Republic

Pope Francis' visit to the Central African Republic next week will be the first time he steps into an active... Read more

Pope Francis greets newly ordained priests during their Mass of ordination in St. Peter's Basilica, April 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Priests aren't mushrooms: Pope Francis' reflection on priestly ministry, formation

Pope Francis on Friday spoke to a conference marking the 50th anniversary of Vatican II's decrees on the ministry and... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on November 11, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis: While worldly kingdoms dominate, Christ’s kingdom liberates

In a world which employs “weapons of fear” and manipulation, the strength of Christ’s kingdom is founded in truth and... Read more

Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea, August 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope sends condolences after deadly terrorist attack in Mali

Pope Francis condemned the “senseless violence” of Friday’s terrorist attack on a hotel which has killed at least 22 people... Read more

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“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

The Supreme Court of India.

Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

Argentine President Javier Milei walks past President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?

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