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Catholic Herald - Apr 30, 2015 at 11:00 pm Divisions between Christians “must not be seen as inevitable”, the Pope has told members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (full text, video).
Francis will...
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Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 11:00 pm Dear ZENIT reader,
Thanks to the generosity of 3,200 English-edition subscribers, we have received US$230,000 during our annual fundraising campaign. We are deeply grateful for...
Pope Praying That Christians in Secular Cultures Will Proclaim Jesus
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:28 pm The Pope will be praying this month for Christians engaged in battling the culture. The Apostleship of Prayer announced the intentions chosen by the Holy Father for the month of...
Pope to Anglican-Catholic Commission: Holy Spirit Can Accomplish the Impossible
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:22 pm Pope Francis says that the cause of Christian unity is "not an optional undertaking" and that the Holy Spirit can accomplish what "humanly does not seem possible." The Pope said...
EGO FLOS CAMPI...
Rorate Coeli - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:19 pm ...ET LILIUM CONVALLIUMIESUS - MARIA - IOSEPHJesus, Lily of the ValleysMary, Queen of MayJoseph, Patron of LaborersOrate pro nobis!***Cantigas de Santa Maria - X : Rosa das Rosas...
Seychelles President Visits Pope
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:11 pm The president of the Republic of the Seychelles visited Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday. James Alix Michel subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro...
Report on Vatican climate change symposium
Commonweal - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:06 pm This past Tuesday, I had the great joy and privilege of attending a Vatican symposium entitled “Protect the Earth, Dignity Humanity: the Moral Dimensions of Climate Change and...
Pope: Do We Let Others Serve Us Or Do We Serve?
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:03 pm Pope Francis reflected on two traits of Christian identity on Thursday, saying that Christianity is marked by its concrete presence in history and its focus on service. Vatican...
Holy See's Statement to UN on Nuclear Weapon Proliferation
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:00 pm Here is the April 29 statement by Archbishop Bernadito C. Auza, Permanent Representative of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, at the Ninth Review Conference of the ...
Concert "With and For" The Poor To Be Held at the Vatican
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:00 pm A concert will be held not only with but also for the poor. Thus described is the initiative organized to support Pope Francis’ charitable works. It will take place at the Paul VI...
Pope Francis Establishes Vatican Communications Commission
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 7:00 pm Pope Francis green lit a proposal from the Council of Cardinals and established a commission that will study and implement reforms following the Vatican Media Committee’s final...
Cardinal Sandri on Mideast Conflicts: God Still Asking Cains of Today, 'What Have You Done'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Apr 30, 2015 at 6:54 pm Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, spoke Wednesday at the opening of a symposium “Christians in the Middle East: what future?” organised...
Experts contest criticisms made against Junipero Serra, the “Apostle of California”
Vatican Insider - Apr 30, 2015 at 6:46 pmWho's on the guest list for a Vatican concert? Rome's homeless community
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 30, 2015 at 6:45 pm Vatican City, Apr 30, 2015 / 05:45 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Next month the Vatican will invite Rome's poor and homeless to a concert intended to raise money for Pope Francis’...
New SF Blog: One Mad Mom
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Apr 30, 2015 at 6:29 pm I direct the readership’s attention to a blog post by a newcomer…
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She reacted to the attacks on the Star of the Sea parish and Frs. Ill and Driscoll by the liberal priests...
Yes, it's often dangerous for reporters to dance with polls
GetReligion - Apr 30, 2015 at 6:22 pm
Be wary. Be very wary when reporting survey results, those microwave-ready story hooks -- perfect for slow news days -- that purport to provide objective data revealing, well,...
Theologians call for ecumenical efforts
The Busy Catholic - Apr 30, 2015 at 6:14 pm No one is exempt from working for Christian unity: Abbot Braganza
Abbot John Braganza, OSB (left), gives a lesson on ecumenical dialogue
at the Spring Institute April 11....
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards: Abortion is the “Key to Women’s Opportunity”
LifeNews.com - Apr 30, 2015 at 5:35 pm Young women, do you want to attain your dreams and seize your opportunities? Then snuffing out an innocent life may be just the thing for you!
In an April 28 piece for TIME,...
Happiness doubled by wonder
The Curt Jester - Apr 30, 2015 at 5:29 pm Sometime I am reading a book and so enjoy the story that a sense of wonder comes over me. This can cause me to step back from the story itself and admire the skill of the author....
Discerning the call
The Catholic Leader - Apr 30, 2015 at 5:15 pm DINING at Brisbane Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s house has opened new possibilities about joining the priesthood for young discerner Gerard Lai. Mr Lai, 21, was one of 40 young...
