Archive for December 5, 2017

Bishop Barry Knestout. Photo Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Washington.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope appoints Washington auxiliary as new bishop of Richmond

On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Barry C. Knestout, until now one of three auxiliary bishops... Read more

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima speaks with CNA in Rome, Dec. 5, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis will see a lively faith in Peru and Chile, Lima's cardinal says

Ahead of Pope Francis' trip to Chile and Peru, the Archbishop of Lima has said that the Bishop of Rome... Read more

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California wildfire forces evacuation at Thomas Aquinas College

The fast-spreading flames of a California wildfire reached the borders of the campus of Thomas Aquinas College early this week,... Read more

A 17th-century Japanese depiction of St. Francis Xavier, from the Kobe City Museum collection. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Why is St. Francis Xavier's arm flying across Canada?

While he was alive, St. Francis Xavier never got to ride in an airplane. They would not be invented for... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe procession and Mass in L.A., led by Archbishop Jose Gomez. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.?w=200&h=150

In LA, massive Marian procession ahead of Guadalupe feast

About 30,000 Catholic faithful walked the streets of Los Angeles in a Sunday Morning procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more

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Baker argues for cake and conscience at Supreme Court

A Colorado baker’s right to express himself through artwork – edible artwork– lies at the center of today’s Supreme Court... Read more

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Faith, Intellect, Renewal: Thomas More College launches center to restore culture

Seeking the renewal of culture and faith in New England, Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has launched a center... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Nov. 8, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Analysis: Argentine letter on Amoris is in the Acta. Does that change things?

Despite the recent inclusion of Pope Francis' 2016 letter to the Buenos Aires bishops on Amoris laetitia in the Holy... Read more