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God reveals himself to humble hearts, says pope
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:03 pm God reveals himself to humble and meek hearts, said Pope Francis at morning Mass Dec. 2.
Pope Tells Volunteers Faith Will Help Them In Midst of 'Spiral of Violence'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm Pope Francis has given volunteers a remedy for how to succeed in even the most dire of circumstances. Speaking to members of the Federation of Christian Organizations for...
Pope Francis' Address to International Voluntary Christian Service Organizations
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm Here is a translation of the Pope’s address to the members of the International Voluntary Christian Service Organizations (FOCSIV), on the occasion of the International Day of...
President of Mozambique Meets With Pope Francis
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm On Thursday, in a very cordial atmosphere, Pope Francis received Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique. Mozambique became a democracy in 1992 after a lengthy 30-year civil...
Attendance at Pope's First Mass in Philippines Limited to 2,000
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm There will be space for only 2,000 attendees for the papal Mass in the Manila Cathedral, during Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to the Philippines and Sri Lanka, Jan 13-19. On the...
Christian Movement Asks Pope Francis to Postpone Sri Lanka Visit
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm A Sri Lankan Christian movement is asking Pope Francis to postpone his visit in January, citing fears that the event will be exploited by the upcoming presidential elections....
New Christmas tree arrives to St. Peter's Square (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm To view the video click here
83-Foot Tall Christmas Tree Arrives in St. Peter's
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm Christmas is in the air in Vatican City as an 83 foot fir tree arrived in St. Peter’s Square this morning. The tree was brought in from Passo dell’Abbate, located in the Southern...
Pope's Mass: There are many 'hidden saints' who live out the Gospel in their daily lives (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Dec 3, 2014 at 6:00 pm To view the video click here
Two Women Make History: Giving Birth With Wombs Donated by Their Mothers
LifeNews.com - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:39 pm As LifeNews previously reported, in September, a Swedish woman made medical history when she gave birth to her first child through birth by womb transplant. The woman was born...
Book Review – Behold Your Mother
The Curt Jester - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:31 pm After listening to Tim Staples for many years on Catholic Answers I was always hoping he would finally get around to writing a book. He has produced lots of audio CDs along with...
Parish 'safe space': a place to decipher protests
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:30 pm Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2
A student came to the "safe space" at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church on the St...
EDITORIAL | Humble hearts at Advent
Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:30 pm
At a recent Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Pope Francis said that God will reveal Himself to those who have humble and meek hearts.
"Only those who have a heart like...
Addressing the scars of prison life
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2
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Cynthia Stevenson-Johnson started using drugs...
In Ferguson, some business owners 'overwhelmed by love, kindness and service'
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm Dave Luecking | daveluecking@archstl.org | twitter: @stlreviewscribe
Plywood covered the broken front windows of her restaurant, the back door...
Breaking through the ‘river of abuse’
Saint Louis Review - St. Louis News - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org | twitter: @jenniferbrinker
Karen called it the "crazy-making."
She noticed something was wrong about...
FAITHFUL FAN | Youth coaches need to stop athletes' sense of entitlement
Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm Joseph Kenny | jkenny@archstl.org | twitter: @josephkenny2
It's sad when the reports come in about players who are arrested for an array of...
TWENTY SOMETHING | Light the candles, pour the wine: The Catholic call to celebrate
Saint Louis Review - Viewpoints - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:29 pm Christina Capecchi
Grace Osterbauer was a 24-year-old bride-to-be when she took her first cake-decorating class, and the impulse compelling...
Lauren Hill, Whose Response to Terminal Brain Cancer Was Priceless, Has Entered Hospice
LifeNews.com - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:10 pm The family of Lauren Hill, the courageous freshman at Mt. St. Joseph college, announced last night that Lauren has entered hospice care. Lauren, battling inoperable brain cancer,...
Manila declares five-day holiday for Pope Francis' upcoming visit
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 3, 2014 at 5:04 pm Manila, Philippines, Dec 3, 2014 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In an executive order, the mayor of Manila has declared a five-day, non-working holiday for Pope Francis’ Jan. 15-19...