Archive for November 1, 2016

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

By Elise Harris

The saints stand out – because they're happy, Pope Francis says

The saints of the Church have many different qualities, but one thing that unites them all is a sense of... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 13, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis reiterates a strong 'no' to women priests

During a press conference Tuesday aboard the papal plane from Sweden to Rome, Pope Francis said the issue of women... Read more

Pope Francis aboard the papal plane during his Oct. 31-Nov. 1 trip to Sweden. ?w=200&h=150

Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Sweden

During his flight from Sweden to Rome on Tuesday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists assembled aboard... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

A victory for the seal of Confession in Louisiana

Catholic priests do not have to break the seal of Confession to report the alleged abuse of minors, the Louisiana... Read more

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Why the 'Catholic Spring' mentality worries black Christian leaders

Several black Christian leaders suggested the “Catholic Spring” leaked emails showed “open contempt for religious freedom” and asked Democratic presidential... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

How Justice Scalia suffered the 'contempt of a sophisticated world'

Catholics in Washington, D.C. recently paid tribute to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia – both for his life of faith,... Read more