Archive for January 22, 2016

St. Elijah's Monastery near Mosul, as it appeared in February 2005. ?w=200&h=150

Satellite images confirm: Iraq's oldest monastery destroyed by Islamic State

St. Elijah's Monastery in Mosul dated back to the sixth century, making it the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq. Muslims... Read more

Tombstones at the war cemetery in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ?w=200&h=150

Why are more civilians dying in war? Nuncio says global community must act

The Holy See’s representative to the United Nations has said that the entire international community is implicated “in one way... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his general audience June 24, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

What's the first step to good communication? Listening, Pope says

For Pope Francis, the ability to listen is the first requirement for good communication, which is something he said should... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Make your life a Nativity set, Cardinal Dolan tells pro-life marchers

Pro-lifers must make their lives a Nativity scene where they provide a welcoming witness and  see Christ in the faces... Read more

Pope Francis greets the judges of the Roman Rota at the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Jan. 22, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

In speech to Rota, Pope Francis shows annulment conditions aren't loosening

In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Friday, Pope Francis affirmed the indissolubility of marriage and... Read more

Pro life marchers gather in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life on Jan. 22, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Monster storm can't keep massive crowds from March for Life

Despite weather forecasts calling for what might end up being the worst blizzard in over a century, tens of thousands... Read more