Archive for November 17, 2018

Construction begins on 2018 Vatican Nativity scene. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Artists begin work on Vatican Christmas nativity – out of sand

The Vatican’s nativity scene will be a little bit different this year. In a departure from the traditional Neapolitan or... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, May 2, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope creates class on ‘Sciences of Peace’ at Lateran University

Pope Francis Monday established a curriculum in Sciences of Peace at the Pontifical Lateran University, involving the “pope’s university” because... Read more

St. Peter's Square. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Italian bishops’ conference establishes national center for youth protection

With the intention of “providing a radical solution” to the sex abuse issue, the Italian bishops’ conference established Thursday a... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience May 23, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Include the Holy Spirit in art, theology

In the face of the difficulties of the modern-age, artists and theologians need the inspiration of the Holy Spirit –... Read more

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Basilica of the National Vow in Quito, Ecuador.

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The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

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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.

Cardinal Lacroix of Quebec returns to ministry after Vatican investigation finds no abuse

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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Church in Dominican Republic advocates new pro-life penal code 

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

‘Strong faith and humility’ mark swimmer Katie Ledecky’s life, her former principal says

St. Bridget of Sweden.

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