Archive for September 6, 2017

Colombian pilgrims attend Pope Francis' General Audience in St. Peter's Square, April 20, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Simplicity and transparency are key to Pope Francis' Colombia trip

Simplicity and transparency have been key words in the preparations for Pope Francis' visit to Colombia, according to the secretary... Read more

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, second of four 'dubia' cardinals, dies at 79

On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna, has died at the age of 79.  Read more

Pope Francis meets with members of the Venezuelan bishops' conference at the Vatican, June 8, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Venezuelan bishops to meet with Pope Francis in Colombia

Amid a dire political and human-rights crisis in Venezuela, Pope Francis will meet privately with “the bishops of Venezuela present... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Did this group lose its fundraising page because of its view on marriage?

A non-profit group dedicated to studying and explaining the effects of the sexual revolution claims that its ability to process... Read more

Cross of the Martyrs. ?w=200&h=150

Filipino archbishop: Face opposition with a martyr's courage

Despite hostility, the Church must teach the truth of the Gospel with the courage of the martyrs, said the archbishop... Read more

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“We think of these stories of saints that have withstood all this persecution as belonging to the Middle Ages,” said Bill McGurn, godfather of Jimmy Lai. “It’s going on right now, and we can see it.”

Jimmy Lai’s godfather discusses trial: ‘He’s a real champion of freedom’

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Alessandro Allori, “The Presentation of Mary,” 1598.

What do we know about the presentation of Mary?

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya.

Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish

Jimmy Lai’s wife, Teresa (left), and retired Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts to attend Hong Kong activist publisher Lai’s national security trial in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 20, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

Before the wooden coffin is closed, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli, the Vatican’s lead master of ceremonies for papal liturgies, place a white veil over the late pope’s face. The action on Jan. 4, 2023, is part of the funeral rites for popes.

Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes

The Supreme Court of India.

Church leaders will appeal Indian Supreme Court order for tax on salaries of clergy

Argentine President Javier Milei walks past President-elect Donald Trump as they attend the America First Policy Institute Gala held at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 14, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida.

How will Trump impact abortion, gender, and migration policies in Latin America?

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