Archive for April 12, 2016

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 9, 2015 for the general audience. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis' Instagram success: a model for Catholic social media?

Social media can be a place for evangelization.  Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Being pro-life never used to mean being Republican

“(W)hen it comes to issues like abortion, amnesty, and acid, I’m about as liberal as your grandmother. I don’t like... Read more

Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to Mexico, speaks at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Nov. 16, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope appoints new Vatican ambassador to the US

Pope Francis has appointed French-born Archbishop Christophe Pierre as the Vatican ambassador to the U.S., replacing Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò,... Read more

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Why one bishop thinks religious freedom laws matter

Mississippi’s new religious freedom law helps protect Catholic education and social services like adoption, said the Catholic Bishop of Jackson.  Read more

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By Matt Hadro

No, Pope Francis isn't saying your 'conscience' trumps doctrine

In his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia Pope Francis is helping priests to be better pastors, not giving individual consciences the... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta house in the Vatican, April 11, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Persecution of Christians can have a polite disguise, Pope Francis warns

Pope Francis on Tuesday reflected on the “polite persecution” of Christians that takes away their freedom in the disguise of... Read more