Archive for April 26, 2016

Father Stephen McDermott surveys the landscape in Afghanistan, where he served for the last year, earning the Army's Bronze Star. ?w=200&h=150

A chat with the Philly priest who earned a Bronze Star in Afghanistan

After Mass at a typical parish, it’s fellowship over coffee and donuts. But for troops stationed in Afghanistan, after Mass... Read more

The statue of St. Peter holding the keys, outside St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

Could reconciliation with the SSPX arrive with ease?

Pope Francis may soon offer the Society of Saint Pius X regular canonical status within the Church, without requiring the... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Bishop Edward Rice 'humbled' to be new head of Missouri diocese

On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Bishop Edward M. Rice of St. Louis has been tapped by Pope Francis to... Read more

St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican: suspended audit not intended to block curial reform

The Vatican clarified Tuesday that the recent suspension of an external audit of Vatican finances by Pricewaterhouse Cooper is due... Read more

Archbishop Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis names new archbishop of Havana, Cuba

The Holy See announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez of Camagüey to... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Criminal justice reform and the high cost of incarceration

Experts from across the political spectrum are calling for criminal justice reform, as a new White House report shows the... Read more

Pope Francis at the Vatican on April 3, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope blasts clericalism in Latin American Church

Pope Francis issued strong words to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, calling clericalism “one of the greatest distortions” facing... Read more

A young refugee rests after having fled from ISIS and arrived in Ankawa in the northern part of Erbil, Iraq. ?w=200&h=150

New York events will give a voice to victims of anti-Christian persecution

This week’s #WeAreN2016 Congress aims to call on the world to stop the persecution of Christians and other minorities. Victims... Read more