Archive for February 29, 2016

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By Elise Harris

Cardinal Pell: I was not a part of Church's 'indefensible' cover up

On the first day of his video testimony to Australia's Royal Commission investigating institutional responses to child sex abuse cases,... Read more

Installation Mass of Reverend Peter Harman at the NAC, Feb. 28, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Rome's US seminary welcomes new rector

The Pontifical North American College (NAC) on Sunday officially installed its new rector, Fr. Peter Harman.    Read more

Pope Francis greets Abune Mathias, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, at the Vatican, Feb. 29, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope to Oriental Orthodox leader: Ecumenism of martyrs calls us to unity

Today's martyrs have become “the seed of Christian unity,” Pope Francis said Monday during an audience with the leader of... Read more

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Vatican paper lauds Spotlight as brave, not anti-Catholic

The film Spotlight, which won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, is a courageous movie that is not anti-Catholic,... Read more

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Demonic house in Indiana demolished

The home that was believed to be a site of demonic activity was demolished last month. The story, as reported... Read more

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California Catholics are helping legal residents become citizens

Obtaining U.S. citizenship could be life-changing for legal residents in Southern California, and Catholics want to help.  Read more