Archive for February 28, 2018

Detail from Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara by El Greco (ca. 1600). Public domain.?w=200&h=150

At the Met, Catholic-inspired fashion now in style

Can the Catholic imagination dream up beautiful and compelling clotheswear?  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Nigerian Christian community mourns Boko Haram kidnapping

With 110 girls still missing after terrorist group Boko Haram attacked a technical college in Nigeria last week, a priest... Read more

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By Elise Harris

The first Christian altar was the cross, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis said Wednesday that having Mass centered around the altar is meant to remind faithful that the cross is... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis taps Helena bishop as new head of Las Vegas diocese

Bishop George Leo Thomas, who until now has led the Diocese of Helena, will be taking the reins in Las... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Papal advisers focus on reducing cost, accelerating response to abuse

In their latest round of meetings, Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals discussed several key topics related to episcopal conferences, the... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Cardinal Zen calls China deal 'suicide,' blames papal advisors

In a recent blog post Cardinal Joseph Zen has issued another harsh critique of the rumored Vatican-China deal on the... Read more

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Scicluna meets with alleged victims of abuse by Marist Brothers

A Vatican investigator has met with some alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Marist Brothers in Chile.  Read more

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Vatican trains exorcists as demonic possession claims rise

With reported demonic possessions on the rise in Italy, the Vatican is hosting a weeklong training to better prepare exorcists... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

How the rosary helped Jim Caviezel play St. Luke

“Passion of the Christ” star Jim Caviezel told CNA that he relied on scripture, daily Mass and the rosary to... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin at an Aid to the Church in Need press conference in Rome, Italy on Sept. 28, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Parolin: Palliative care means accompanying, not abandoning

Palliative care is a reminder that love for those who are dying means accompaniment, not abandonment, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said... Read more