Archive for February 6, 2017

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 21, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis 'serene' after critical posters plastered around Rome

While the Pope has in the past been depicted as a superhero or peace advocate, this weekend set a much... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Australian bishops apologize for Church's failure in sex abuse crisis

Days before Australia’s Royal Commission on institutional sex abuse begins their final hearing into the Church’s response to their abuse... Read more

Pope Francis examines a book with Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, chairman of the Evangelical Church in Germany, at an ecumenical meeting at the Vatican, Feb. 6, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Look to Christ to overcome 'tragic' Reformation legacy, Pope says

The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation is an opportunity for both Protestants and Catholics to place Christ at the... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

This proposed law would protect doctors who object to abortion

A bill that would protect health care providers’ freedom to opt-out of abortion mandates they find objectionable has once again... Read more

Dva, a Syrian Refugee. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican official: The bishops 'are speaking clearly' on refugees

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent policy on refugees, U.S. Catholics should stay close to their bishops, who... Read more

Barbara Blaine of SNAP protests on the steps of St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral on September 15, 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland. ?w=200&h=150

Another resignation at SNAP as controversy continues

Another leader of a controversial group representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse has resigned, denying that the resignation is related... Read more