Archive for August 3, 2016

Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed while saying Mass by Islamic State terrorists July 26, 2016.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Lebrun: Father Hamel's death calls us to say 'yes' to God

During Tuesday's funeral Mass for Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed last week by Islamic State terrorists, the Archbishop of... Read more

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Little Sisters, big courage: Nuns' religious freedom stand wins award

The Little Sisters of the Poor have received the Knights of Columbus’ highest honor for their fight for religious liberty... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 7, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

What Pope Francis has to say to this year's Olympic athletes

Just two days before the Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pope Francis offered a... Read more

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Louisiana court upholds priest's 'seal of confession' rights

A state appeals court in Louisiana reaffirmed that Catholic priests cannot be forced by law to violate the seal of... Read more

Cardinal Marc Ouellet takes part in the Pontifical Council for Culture's Plenary Assembly on Women's Cultures in Rome on Feb. 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican cardinal calls Amoris Laetitia a controversial document

Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, said in Toronto that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family,... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Why Middle East Christians feel betrayed by the West

Religious freedom is for non-Muslims in the Middle East, too, a Syrian Catholic leader said in a strong warning about... Read more