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Pilgrim at Pope's Mass: 'Today everyone feels Argentinian'

Catholic News Agency - General - Mar 19, 2013 at 8:33 am
Vatican City, Mar 19, 2013 / 07:33 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Everyone felt a little Argentinian and extremely happy today, according to members of diverse religious orders who attended...

Children Writing Lists of Their Sins

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Mar 19, 2013 at 8:22 am
Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: Our pastor has the children in the...

Pope's Cousin: 'He Has Always Asked Us to Pray for Him'

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Mar 19, 2013 at 8:15 am
A cousin of Pope Francis says that he is a humble, austere man, who has always asked for prayer. Sister Ana Rosa of the Salesian Congregation of Daughters of Mary Help of...

The Greatest Reaction To White Smoke...Ever.

Creative Minority Report - Mar 19, 2013 at 8:04 am
The reaction of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist to the white smoke is pure unbridled joy. It's your must watch video of the day. In the middle of recording...

The Pope must open his arms to protect all of God’s people, says Francis

Catholic Herald - Mar 19, 2013 at 7:53 am
Pope Francis formally began his ministry as Bishop of Rome and as Pope by pledging to protect the Catholic Church, the dignity of each person and the beauty of creation, just like...

Pope Kisses Rad-Trad

Creative Minority Report - Mar 19, 2013 at 7:35 am
Before today's inaugural mass, Pope Francis toured the crowd and greeted them. Unfortunately, he ran into a to what must have been a rad-trad in the crowd. I can think of no other...

Pope Francis: Holy Mass for inauguration of Petrine Ministry

News.va - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:55 am
On Tuesday 19th of March the day the Church remembers Saint Joseph, less than a week after his election as 265th Successor of Peter , Pope Francis was back in Saint Peter’s...

“I Bring It All Home”

Dominicana - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:30 am
Long ago, in the days before direct deposit, Mom had to hope that on payday Dad would bring his whole paycheck home and not cash it at the bar on the way back from work. He and...

In Israel, New Government Is Formed Without Haredi Parties In Coalition

The Religion Clause - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:20 am
In Israel yesterday, Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition government was sworn in, without the two haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties that had traditionally been part of past...

Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady for the inauguration Mass of Pope Francis

Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:18 am
Here is the statement made by Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland regarding the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry Mass of Pope Francis, held...

Affordable Care Act Pre-Empts State Law Giving Opt Out From Contraceptive Coverage

The Religion Clause - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:15 am
In Missouri Insurance Coalition v. Huff, (ED MO, March 14, 2013), a Missouri federal district court issued a declaratory judgment finding invalid provisions of Missouri law that...

Beautiful video: the moment the pope stopped the popemobile

The Deacon's Bench - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:14 am
This morning, in the middle of the biggest day of his life, he got out to bless a disabled man in St. Peter’s Square.  Watch below.

House Panel Holds Hearing On Plight of Religious Minorities In Iran

The Religion Clause - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:10 am
Last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission held a hearing on The Worsening Plight of Religious Minorities in Iran. In its background...

Ban On School Girls Wearing Hijabs In Russian Caucasus Region Stirs Controversy

The Religion Clause - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:05 am
The New York Times yesterday reported on the controversy that has been set loose in Stavropol, a region in Russia at the edge of the Caucasus mountain range, after authorities in...

Pope Francis’ homily at inauguration Mass: “Let us be protectors of creation”

The Deacon's Bench - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:03 am
The full text of today’s homily, from the Vatican: Dear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I can celebrate this Holy Mass for the inauguration of my Petrine ministry on...

Papal agency working to help displaced Syrians

EWTN - US Latest News - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:01 am
New York City, N.Y., Mar 19, 2013 / 06:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Catholic Near East Welfare Association is working with local Churches in and around Syria to help refugees and...

Papal Connectivity

CatholicMom.com - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:00 am
Dateline: Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Das Schmidt Haus in suburban Des Moines. I’m clapping, hooting, and hollering while tears stream down my cheeks. “What is it, Mom?” my four-...

Dominican Sisters on the Bible Challenge

Snoring Scholar - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:00 am
This is too cool NOT to share: The American Bible Challenge Promo from propeller on GodTube. This Thursday, March 21, the second season of the American Bible Challenge begins....

Self-Described Moorish American Nationals Are Taking Over Unoccupied Homes

The Religion Clause - Mar 19, 2013 at 6:00 am
The Washington Post yesterday reported on an "odd and perplexing phenomenon popping up in cities across the country" in which individuals, claiming to be Moorish American...
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