Archive for May 18, 2015

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By Ann Schneible

Want more religious vocations? Improve your family life, nun says

As the Church brings the needs of the family to the forefront with the upcoming Synod this fall, one Dominican... Read more

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US bishops: without disarmament, nuclear weapons still threaten peace

The U.S. bishops have urged more action to ensure nuclear disarmament and to combat the proliferation of nuclear weapons  Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Beware of 'white-gloved' terrorism, Pope tells Middle East nuns

One day after canonizing the first two Palestinian saints since the early days of Christianity, Pope Francis met with a... 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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