Rain and record-low temperatures didn’t keep thousands of people from turning out for Pope Francis’ Mass today at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception of Aparecida, Brazil’s most popular Marian shrine. The shrine […]
From the UK’s Catholic Herald: Pope Francis has named Mgr Leo Cushley as the new Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The appointment was announced at noon today in Rome. The archbishop-elect succeeds Cardinal Keith […]
Now that Syria is in shambles—with an estimated 93,000 dead, 1.5 million refugees, and 4.5 million internally displaced; ancient churches torched, destroyed, or vandalized; Christians targeted for murder and kidnapping and even used as human […]
TEHACHAPI, CA – A blessing ceremony of the recently completed monastery expansion building was held this past Saturday, marking another milestone in the life of the growing community of Norbertine nuns. The Bethlehem Priory of […]
John Allen has an interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia over at the National Catholic Reporter in which he discusses how Pope Francis’ pontificate has been received by the public so far, as well […]
The “not guilty” verdict in the George Zimmerman trail for the death of Trayvon Martin has unleashed a firestorm of criticism regarding gun violence, stirred deep emotions over the enduring legacy of racism in America, […]
From the Buenos Aires Herald: Sao Paulo military police have detonated a home-made bomb that was found in one of the bathrooms inside the National Sanctuary of Aparecida, which will be visited by Pope Francisco […]
Below is the text of Pope Francis’ speech upon his arrival today in Rio de Janeiro for this week’s World Youth Day festivities. The speech was delivered at Guanabara Palace to a crowd that included […]
There’s an intense debate right now over “Common Core,” a major effort to implement a set of federal education standards in public schools nationwide. The Common Core State Standards thus far have been adopted by […]
From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has left Rome for his 12 hour flight to Rio de Janeiro, where he will attend the XXVIII World Youth Day. The Holy Father carried his own bag onto the […]
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