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Pope says his ‘most authentic’ gestures in Holy Land were spontaneous
Catholic Herald - May 27, 2014 at 10:22 am During an inflight news conference on his return to Rome from the Holy Land yesterday, Pope Francis answered several questions about his just-ended three-day visit, giving...
Fifty years later, pope and patriarch meet again in Jerusalem
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - May 27, 2014 at 10:20 am JERUSALEM — Half a century after a historic encounter between their predecessors, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met in the same place to seek inspiration for...
Pope invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders to Rome to pray for peace
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - May 27, 2014 at 10:17 am JERUSALEM — Pope Francis invited Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli President Shimon Peres to pray together at the Vatican for peace between their nations.
A nun...
In Bethlehem, near site of Christ’s birth, pope speaks out for children
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - May 27, 2014 at 10:12 am BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Celebrating Mass a few steps from the spot traditionally believed to the birthplace of Jesus, Pope Francis said that the way society treats its young...
Pope sends out clear signals on Synod and financial scandals
Vatican Insider - May 27, 2014 at 10:08 amAt River Jordan, pope meets suffering, speaks against arms trade
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - May 27, 2014 at 10:07 am AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s powerful and marginalized joined together at the banks of the River Jordan to welcome Pope Francis at the site believed to be where Jesus was baptized....
Catholic College Leaders Gather to Discuss Student Life, Catholic Teaching
Catholic Education Daily - May 27, 2014 at 10:06 am Leaders from 10 faithful Catholic colleges gathered at the Franciscan University of Steubenville last week to share and consider ways of better integrating Catholic teaching into...
Meriam Ibrahim, Pregnant Christian Woman Sentenced to Death, Gives Birth to Baby Girl
LifeNews.com - May 27, 2014 at 10:03 am Meriam Ibrahim, the pregnant Christian woman to death for refusing to accept Islam, has given birth to a baby girl.
The mother sentenced to death in Sudan for her Christian faith ...
At Amman Mass, pope calls on Christians to promote peace
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - May 27, 2014 at 9:59 am AMMAN, Jordan — Celebrating Mass on his first day in the Holy Land, Pope Francis said hope for peace in a region torn by sectarian conflicts comes from faith in God.
The crowd...
Pope, arriving in Holy Land, calls for religious freedom in Middle East
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - May 27, 2014 at 9:55 am AMMAN, Jordan — Pope Francis began a densely packed visit to the Holy Land with a call for religious freedom in the Middle East, including respect for the right to change one’s...
Abducted priest slain in Syria?
Catholic Culture - World News - May 27, 2014 at 9:50 am Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, the Italian Jesuit missionary who disappeared in Syria last July, has been killed, according to a former rebel militant who says that he was an eyewitness...
Contemplative community established in China-- first since 1949
Catholic Culture - World News - May 27, 2014 at 9:45 am For the first time since the rise of the country's Communist regime, a contemplative monastery has been opened in China, the AsiaNews service reports.
The monastery of St....
Pope Francis on the airplane: The Synod, the family, Communion for the divorced and remarried
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - May 27, 2014 at 9:40 am You may have heard that Pope Francis visited the Holy Land. On the flight back to Italy, His Holiness held another presser.
At this point many of you might be cringing as the...
Fine Gael Losses a Direct Result of Betraying Pro-Lifers on Abortion
LifeNews.com - May 27, 2014 at 9:32 am As the dust settles from Ireland’s European and Local elections, it’s a good opportunity to examine what the results mean from the pro-life perspective. While there is always the...
Pope on celibacy: “The door is always open” to changing the discipline
The Deacon's Bench - May 27, 2014 at 9:20 am While he’s not saying anything we didn’t already know, it is the first he’s spoken about the issue as pope. Details: Pope Francis says he believes that Roman Catholic priests...
Hey Bible Belt believer: Why do YOU persecute atheists?
GetReligion - May 27, 2014 at 9:13 am Confession: I live in the Bible Belt. Even worse, I’m a — gulp — conservative Christian. But here’s the good news: I haven’t persecuted any atheists today! Of course, it’s still...
This Dad’s Love Letter to His Newborn Baby Tells Her Everything She Needs to Know for Life
LifeNews.com - May 27, 2014 at 9:12 am Jefferson Bethke wrote a love letter to his newborn girl just a few days before she was born. His letter to Kinsley is already inspiring hundreds of thousands of parents and...
Did We Guess Daisy Ridley’s Character on Star Wars VII?
SQPN - Podcast Network - May 27, 2014 at 8:41 am Dom and Fr. Roderick discuss the news about the first phase of Star Wars filming in Abu Dhabi and analyze the implications of recent facts, photos and other information for the...
Father Roderick Reviews Noah and Godzilla
SQPN - Podcast Network - May 27, 2014 at 8:37 am In this episode Fr. Roderick talks about Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land and reviews two movies: Noah starring Russell Crowe and the new Godzilla. He also shares some of the...
Pro-Abortion or Pro-Life, Which Side is Really Extreme?
LifeNews.com - May 27, 2014 at 8:36 am In the United States, the courts treat abortion as a constitutional right through all nine months, for any reason, and that has been the law since 1973. It’s shocking how many...
