Archive for May 18, 2016

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, president of the Italian bishops' conference, at the Vatican, May 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Top Italian cardinal throws punch at new civil unions law

In a powerful speech Tuesday at the opening of the Italian bishops' general assembly, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa decried... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, speaking at the Vatican, Feb. 10, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Resist 'ideological colonization', Cardinal Sarah urges at prayer breakfast

Speaking in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Cardinal Robert Sarah enjoined Catholics to resist “ideological colonization” and the removal of God... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience May 21, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

'To ignore the poor is to despise God,' Pope Francis says

If we don’t show mercy to others we shouldn’t expect to get it from God, Pope Francis said, stressing that... Read more

Magnum the St. Bernard at the Vatican during Pope Francis’ May 18, 2016 general audience. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

This Saint Bernard just met Pope Francis

While Pope Francis might have chastised animal-lovers who treat their pets better than people in last week’s general audience, that... Read more

The now closed St. Francis X. Cabrini Church in Scituate, Mass. pictured in May 2015. Photo by Christopher S. Pineo/The Pilot.?w=200&h=150

Group to end 12-year vigil at closed Massachusetts church

Former parishioners occupying the long-closed St. Frances X. Cabrini Church in Scituate, Massachusetts say they plan to end their continuous... Read more

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Marianist priest suspended after sex abuse allegations at Long Island school

Fr. James Williams, S.M., a former president of Chaminade High School on Long Island, has been suspended from priestly ministry... Read more

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Archdiocese of Chicago to offer 12 week paid parental leave

With the conviction that pro-family policies are critical for a healthy Church, the Archdiocese of Chicago will soon start offering... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Both sides claimed victory in the Little Sisters' case. So now what?

While both sides say they are happy with the Supreme Court decision on the Little Sisters’ case, the long-term outcome... Read more