Archive for July 22, 2015

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on April 16, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Is the Pope a socialist?

Pope Francis’ recent trip to Latin America has rekindled questions about whether he endorses socialism, or even communism.  Read more

Opening Session of the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican on Oct. 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Less 'euro-centric,' please – what African bishops want from the synod

October's synod of bishops on the family should take on a global perspective, rather than sticking to isolated issues found... Read more

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Why the Catholic behind the Planned Parenthood videos went undercover

With the façade of a fictitious biotechnology company, David Daleiden and his fellow investigators from the Center for Medical Progress... Read more

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The story behind the new LA bishops' pectoral crosses

A sharp eye would have noticed that L.A.’s three auxiliary bishops-elect were wearing identical pectoral crosses.  Read more

Pope Francis speaks at the climate change and modern slavery meeting in Rome, Italy on June 21, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

What Pope Francis might be planning to tell the UN in New York

At a meeting with U.S. mayors at the Vatican this week, Pope Francis hinted at themes he could discuss with... Read more

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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?

Memorial tree in Mayfouk, Lebanon, in remembrance of Christians killed in the Lebanese civil war.

Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs 

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