Archive for February 25, 2018

The flag of the People's Republic of China. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Sex trafficking, elderly suicide, and the legacy of China's one child policy

Although China expanded its former one child policy to a limit of two children per family in 2015, decades of... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square April 13, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: Fresh violence in Syria's Eastern Ghouta is 'inhumane'

After a week of heavy bombardment near Damascus left hundreds of civilians dead, Pope Francis has made an appeal for... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Roman parish of San Gelasio I Papa Feb. 25, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Jesus always prepares us for the trials we face, Pope Francis says

On Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus never leaves his followers alone, but always prepares them for the trials they will... Read more

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Bishop-elect Iyad Twal was appointed by Pope Francis on Dec. 17, 2024, as auxiliary bishop of the patriarchal diocese of Jerusalem of the Latins for Jordan and as titular bishop of Siminia.

Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop for Jordan and the titular see of Siminia

A family gathers in a prefabricated house donated by the Philokalia Foundation in Kerala state in India.

Catholic groups offer prefabricated houses for victims of landslides in south India

Members of the German Synodal Committee meet for their third session at the Wilhelm-Kempf-Haus in Wiesbaden-Naurod, Dec. 13, 2024.

Church in Germany pushes toward a national synodal body

Pope Francis is presented with a birthday cake aboard the papal plane on the return from his trip to Corsica on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

Pope Francis at 88: Age-old wisdom, intergenerational dialogue at heart of evangelization

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Spanish Supreme Court rules surrogacy exploits women, harms children’s rights

Martín Menem, pictured here on Dec. 7, 2023, the day he was elected president of Argentina's Chamber of Deputies.

Argentine legislative leader anticipates 2025 attempt to repeal abortion law

Participants are led through a prayer for those wanting to receive healing during a healing service led by Father Mathias Thelen of Encounter Ministries at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan, on Dec. 6, 2024.

Healing service in Michigan provides a window into the Catholic charismatic movement

Archbishop José H. Gomez held a press conference on Dec. 16, 2024, to present Father Juan Gutierrez, who experienced a miracle through the intercession of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Los Angeles priest experienced miracle that paved way for Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

The custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath at the site of the manger inside the Nativity Grotto on Nov. 30, 2024, during the first vespers of the first Sunday of Advent.

Heads of Christian churches in Holy Land call for end of war in Gaza in Christmas message

A police officer stands guard in front of Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin. According to reports, a student and teacher were shot and killed at the school earlier today, and the suspected shooter was found dead at the scene.

UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school

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