Archive for February 26, 2016

 Pope Francis outside of St. Peter's Basilica during the general audience in St. Peter's Square on April 1, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Did Pope Francis like to dance? And other questions from kids

In his first children's book Pope Francis touches on a variety of both lighthearted and sensitive topics from war and... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

In Oregon, you may barely know the doctor who issues your lethal prescription

Requests for physician-assisted suicide in Oregon have almost doubled annually since 2013, records for the state’s public health authority show.  Read more

Pope Francis with a group of disabled children, led by Unitalsi Lazio in Santa Martha on May 29, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

God's love is the 'beating heart' of the Church, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis marked the 10th anniversary of Benedict XVI’s encyclical “Deus Caritas Est” by telling participants in a conference commemorating... Read more

Pope Francis prays with staff and patients at  the Fr. Mario Picchi Italian Center for Solidarity in Marino, Feb. 26, 2016.?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis spends his Friday with people in drug, alcohol recovery

Continuing his knack for surprises, Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at a rehabilitation center for those addicted to drugs... Read more

Pope Francis makes a visit to the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Rome on Feb. 8, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis meets with CEO of Instagram

The CEO and co-founder of Instagram, Kevin Systrom, was received in a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican's Apostolic... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican media guru brings digital perspective to new post

There are probably very few people who understand Church communications better than Msgr. Paul Tighe.  Read more