Archive for March 21, 2018
In feeding the hungry of Chile, beloved friar's legacy lives on
Although he died in 1853, the legacy of Friar Andrés Garcia Acosta is as alive as ever in Santiago, Chile,... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Dublin Aug. 25-26 for family gathering
During his Wednesday general audience Pope Francis was presented with the official icon for the World Meeting of Families, announcing... Read more
Holy Communion unites us to Christ, Francis says
At Wednesday's general audience, Pope Francis said our participation in the Holy Eucharist at Mass is not a merely spiritual... Read more
Top Vatican communications officer resigns after 'Lettergate' fiasco
On Wednesday Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Msgr. Dario Edoardo Vigano as prefect of the Secretariat for Communications in... Read more
Texas bishops call for prayers to heal community after bombings
The bishops of central Texas have encouraged prayers for healing in a community reeling from a string of bombings over... Read more
African youth bring zeal to pre-Synod gathering
Several young people from across Africa have voiced their excitement at being able to participate in the Vatican's pre-synod meeting,... Read more
Ultimatum for Catholic college CFO raises questions about university policy, guns
Having been given an ultimatum, chief financial officer of St. Thomas University in Florida Anita Britt resigned last week after... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski survives primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), one of the few remaining pro-life Democrats, narrowly won the Democratic primary election Tuesday night for... Read more
Bishop, five priests arrested in Brazil, accused of embezzling Church funds
A Catholic bishop, five priests and other administrative officials in the Brazilian state of Goiás have been arrested on accusations... Read more
Analysis: What led to, and what will follow, ‘Lettergate’
A new chapter for Vatican media and communications began Apr. 30, 2015, when Pope Francis established a commission of five... Read more
Analysis: Benedict XVI’s letter - what the reaction revealed
The story of Benedict XVI’s letter and the communication issues it raised, dubbed “Lettergate,” has led to the resignation of... Read more
Sacraments are the best spiritual armor – Bishop Olmsted
In a Lenten reflection, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix said spiritual war needs spiritual amor, and the best armor is... Read more
Boko Haram frees most schoolgirls abducted last month
On Wednesday, terrorist group Boko Haram returned at least 76 Nigerian schoolgirls who were kidnapped in a raid last month. Read more
Get serious about human rights for people with Down syndrome, Vatican tells UN
The promotion of targeted abortion and other practices mean U.N. member states and agencies are not serious about protecting people... Read more
