Archive for February 14, 2017

Pope Francis meets with the bishops of the Coptic Catholic Church at the Vatican, Feb. 6, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

What Egypt's Catholic bishops said to Pope Francis

A special invitation to visit Egypt was delivered to Pope Francis by Coptic Catholic bishops during their ad limina visit... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

How the Church supports marriages – every step of the way

It’s Valentine’s Day, and in countries across the world, people are focused on love and marriage. But for the Catholic... Read more

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French court allows dating website to continue promoting affairs

A complaint brought by a Catholic group against a dating site that promotes extramarital affairs was thrown out by a... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope lauds 'courageous' witness of abuse victim who forgave

In his preface for a book written by a survivor of clerical sex abuse, Pope Francis once again lamented the... Read more

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

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Don't preach the Gospel like it's a 'recommendation'

Pope Francis said Tuesday that the Word of God isn’t something that can be explained to people as a mere... Read more

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New Sodalit report details severe sexual, psychological abuse

Two reports made public on Tuesday detail sexual, physical and psychological abuses committed by members of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae,... Read more

Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, speaks at a Vatican press conference Sept. 8, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Vatican's top legal aide says divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion

The head of the Vatican office charged with interpreting Church law has said that divorced-and-remarried persons who want to change... Read more