Archive for July 8, 2015

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By Kevin J. Jones

Australia's bishops reaffirm marriage – and get reported to government

In a recent pastoral letter on marriage, Australia’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed Catholic teaching. And one of the bishops has countered... Read more

Flags of Pope Francis wave at the Papal Mass at Bicentennial Park in Quito, Ecuador on July 7, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Ecuador is 'a Church on the move'

Everyone at the Vatican is praying for the fruits of the Pope’s apostolic visit to Latin America, but there is... Read more

Pope Francis blesses the crowds gathered at the Quito Cathedral in Ecuador on July 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

'Remember your roots': Pope goes off-the-cuff to priests, religious

In his last encounter during his visit to Ecuador, Pope Francis on Wednesday warned priests and religious against career ambitions... Read more

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Spanish court recognizes pharmacists' conscience rights

Spain's Constitional Court has issued a ruling protecting the conscience rights of pharmacists who decline to sell the morning after... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square on June 24, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Pope Francis goes to Washington (and will reach an even bigger crowd than planned)

The setting for Pope Francis’ address to Congress in September just grew by giant proportions as the public will be... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his opening address for his journey to Bolivia, at the airport of La Paz, July 8, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

'Jallalla Bolivia' – Pope Francis arrives speaking Quechua

Arriving in Bolivia on Wednesday afternoon, Pope Francis greeted those waiting for him with the greeting “jallalla,” significant because it... Read more

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

Don't forget how Christianity shaped you, Pope tells Bolivia

In a meeting at the Cathedral of La Paz in Bolivia, Pope Francis urged civil authorities to respect religious freedom... Read more