Archive for October 2, 2017

Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea on Aug. 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope mourns victims of 'senseless' Las Vegas shooting

On Monday, Pope Francis offered his condolences and spiritual support to victims of a deadly shooting in Las Vegas that... Read more

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Las Vegas bishop calls for prayer after mass shooting

On Monday, the Bishop of Las Vegas, Joseph A. Pepe, voiced grief over a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada,... Read more

A Catalan police officer stands in front protestors against yesterday's referendum vote on October 2, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. ?w=200&h=150

After contentious Catalan secession vote, bishops plead for peace

Catholic leaders voiced pleas for peace after a Catalonian regional referendum vote on secession from Spain drew a strong police... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Europe's bishops appeal to continent to recall its Christian roots

The annual gathering of the presidents of European episcopal conferences began Thursday with a strong appeal to the continent “not... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican City flag from the roof of a nearby building. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican conference tackles new technology and medicine

Technology will be at the heart of an upcoming Vatican conference on accompanying human life in the digital era, particularly... Read more

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks against the Vietnam War at the St. Paul campus. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Christian leaders invoke Martin Luther King Jr against violence, racism

After recent violent protests and the deadliest mass shooting recorded in U.S. history on Sunday, Christian leaders invoked Martin Luther... Read more

Jubilee audience in St. Peter's Square with Pope Francis on Nov. 12, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis' retooling of the JPII Institute shows his modus operandi

The September 19 re-establishment of the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Science on the Family and Marriage is... Read more