Archive for February 17, 2015
Unexpected friendships bloom as Vatican rolls out haircuts for homeless
As homeless men and women line up under the massive arms of Saint Peter's colonnade waiting to take advantage of... Read more
Chinese New Year bumps Ash Wednesday fasting for Asia's Catholics
Since Ash Wednesday coincides this year with Chinese New Year – also known as Lunar New Year – many bishops... Read more
Meet the Christians in Syria who want to stay, despite the war
“Fortunately, the battles are over for now. There was fierce fighting in Al Nabek all through Advent. No one was... Read more
Pope offers Mass for murdered Coptic Christians, hails them as 'martyrs'
Pope Francis offered his Tuesday morning Mass for the repose of the souls of the 21 Egyptian Christians killed by... Read more
Three year-old Brazilian boy with cancer 'celebrates Mass,' wants to be Pope
Rafael Freitas is a three-year-old boy in Brazil who loves to pretend to celebrate Mass. He says he wants to... Read more
Is there an end in sight to centuries-old sectarian divisions in Scotland?
Following an ecumenical meeting with Pope Francis on Monday, the moderator of the Church of Scotland said the gathering was... Read more
Why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act matters to you
For the sake of religious liberity, it is vital that the religious rights of corporations – and not just individuals... Read more
