Archive for July 21, 2016

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why pray after tragedy? This Sandy Hook mother has an answer

Some people have difficulty seeing the point of prayer in times of trouble. But for Magnificat magazine columnist Jennifer Hubbard,... Read more

Father José Aumenté presents Pope Francis with a reflective vest of the Spanish bishops' highway ministry. Photo courtesy of Fr. José Aumenté.?w=200&h=150

This priest encourages drivers to 'be merciful on the road'

As more drivers hit the roads in the U.S. and Europe for summer road trips, a priest in Spain is... Read more

World Youth Day in Brazil, July 28, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

The powerful witness of Iraqi young people at World Youth Day

Among the swarms of pilgrims registered for World Youth Day in Poland next week is a large group of Iraqi... Read more

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Minn. archdiocese apologizes for failures, as prosecutors drop abuse charges

Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis as its present and past archbishops apologized... Read more

Republican VP candidate Mike Pence at the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio on July 20, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena,Matt Hadro

Where are the values at the Republican National Convention?

As the 2016 Republican National Convention draws to a close, some Catholics are concerned about a perceived lack of priority... Read more

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Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

A sister kneels before the tabernacle after inviting a group of women donating Christmas gifts to pray in the Missionaries of Charity house in Rome.

Living Advent with hope and charity: lessons from Mother Teresa’s sisters

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Texas sues New York abortionist for mailing abortion pills

Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron meet in Corsica on Dec. 15, 2024.

In meeting with France’s Macron, Pope Francis shares prayer for having a sense of humor

Pope Francis meets with members of the Filipino community at the Vatican's Consistory Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis to Filipino community in Spain: The Church ‘is a warm and welcoming home’

The cover image for the podcast “A Christmas Carol: An Audio Advent Calendar,” produced by The Merry Beggars.

‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts

Advent wreath St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem

The beauty and power of the O Antiphons

Pope Francis presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday on the island of Corsica, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica

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