Archive for February 15, 2016

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Did a Massachusetts court ruling essentially ban Catholic schools?

A Massachusetts court ruling against a Catholic school may have set a dangerous precedent that interferes with religious schools’ ability... Read more

Pope Francis gives the homily at Mass with indigenous communities of Chiapas, Feb. 15, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass with representatives of the indigenous communities of Chiapas

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily during Holy Mass with representatives of the indigenous communities of Chiapas in... Read more

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By Ann Schneible

Pope in Mexico: Don't anesthetize the hope of your youth

In today's throwaway culture, young people are being anesthetized against the desire for a better world, Pope Francis said Monday,... Read more

Pope Francis participates in a Feb. 15, 2016 meeting with families in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. ?w=200&h=150

[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with Families

Update: 6:20 pm EST - Below is the full text of Pope Francis' prepared remarks for the meeting with families in the... Read more

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica comes to Google street view

A virtual pilgrimage for Pope Francis’ trip now offers a new street-view perspective of key sites and churches. The project... Read more

Pope Francis greets the Chiapas community at San Cristóbal de Las Casas on Feb. 15, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Even wounded families are better than isolation, Pope Francis says

Although families today deeply struggle in a society rife with dysfunction and pain, this fundamental relationship is still essential for... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

For Antonin Scalia, faith and work did not conflict

The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of deep Catholic faith who saw his work through the... Read more

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Those letters between John Paul II and a woman? Not so secret, actually.

Experts and friends of Pope St. John Paul II responded quickly to a BBC promotion of a documentary about his... Read more