Archive for November 16, 2019

Carlo Crivelli's Madonna and Child with Saints (1481).?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican Museums opens exhibit with newly restored Renaissance Marian paintings

The Vatican Museums opened Thursday an exhibit of recently restored paintings of the Virgin Mary by early Renaissance painter Carlo... Read more

Pope Francis at a 2019 Vatican synod. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

As Pope Francis calls for a 'synodal' Church, some US dioceses are holding synods

As some U.S. dioceses convene local synods to discuss topics ranging from the family to evangelization, bishops are preaching the... Read more

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia. Holy See Mission to the United Nations. Courtesy photo .?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis names Archbishop Gabriele Caccia ambassador to the United Nations

Pope Francis Saturday named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia the next Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in... Read more

Pope Francis meets staff of the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life Nov. 16, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Women’s voices are needed in Vatican leadership

Pope Francis said Saturday that more women are needed in positions of leadership in the Vatican.  Read more

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Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador.

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A Christian woman stands next to a clothesline while taking refuge in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp at the Pilot Primary School after their houses were burnt as a result of religious strife in Mangu on Feb. 2, 2024, following weeks of intercommunal violence and unrest in the Plateau State.

Christian watchdog calls on U.S. to recognize persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec speaks at a press briefing on the synod at the Holy See press office, Oct. 9, 2018.

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Vatican secretary of state meets Ukrainian president Zelenskyy

Bishop Richard Umbers.

Australian bishop hails U.S. Eucharistic Congress as model for global Catholic renewal

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Katie Ledecky visits students at Stone Ridge of the Sacred Heart School following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games

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St. Bridget of Sweden.

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