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Pope Francis: the death penalty is a mortal sin
Catholic Herald - May 11, 2017 at 8:11 am Faith is a journey guided by the Holy Spirit, who helps the church grow in understanding the sinful nature of once-accepted practices like slavery and the death penalty, Pope...
Where did blue jeans come from?
Aleteia - May 11, 2017 at 8:00 am The backstory of a garment that changed the history of fashion. The designer Yves Saint Laurent once said, “I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most...
Pope: Christians are always on the go in their journey to meet the Lord
News.va - May 11, 2017 at 8:00 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis said the life of every Christian is a journey and a process during which to deepen the faith.
Speaking during the homily at morning Mass at the Casa...
Bethlehem: Christians and Muslims join forces to help kids with disabilities
Vatican Insider - May 11, 2017 at 7:39 am During the historic pilgrimage to the Holy Land, in January 1964, Pope Paul VI – upon learning that many deaf children had no assistance - expressed the wish to set up a school...
Latest migrant tragedy prompts call to address root problem
EWTN - US Latest News - May 11, 2017 at 7:36 am Washington D.C., May 11, 2017 / 07:36 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
After hundreds more migrants perished last weekend in the deadly Mediterranean passage to Europe, one Catholic expert...
Dandelions and the "Blessed Life"
CatholicMom.com - May 11, 2017 at 7:30 am They creep into your life out of nowhere. You are not afforded any warning signs of what is about to begin to you. Many men lament about the evil they bring into their lives....
Pope’s message to Latin American hierarchy: listen to the laity
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 7:18 am In a message to the Catholic hierarchy of Latin America, Pope Francis has underlined the importance of listening to the laity, and being willing to join them in their struggle to...
Australian state rejects bid to decriminalize abortion
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 7:06 am Lawmakers in New South Wales have defeated a bid to liberalize the Australian state’s abortion law.
Pope Francis prepares for Fatima: “I want to meet everyone at the feet of the Virgin Mother”
Aleteia - May 11, 2017 at 6:58 am Watch the the pope’s video-message ahead of his historic pilgrimage to FatimaVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has sent a video-message to the people of Portugal ahead of his historic...
Latin American bishops blame Maduro for Venezuela’s crisis
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 6:57 am The Catholic bishops of Latin America have joined in support of the Venezuelan hierarchy, blaming President Nicolas Maduro for the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
Belgian Jews decry legislative to outlaw kosher slaughter
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 6:56 am Jewish leaders in Belgium have denounced new legislation that will make kosher slaughter of livestock illegal, beginning in September 2019.
South Korean prelate urges move toward reunification
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 6:51 am A South Korean archbishop has called upon the country’s newly elected president to work for reconciliation with North Korea.
Reconciliation of SSPX depends only on doctrinal statement, Vatican official says
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 6:49 am A key Vatican official has confirmed that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) can be reconciled with the Holy See, if its leaders accept a doctrinal statement.
Canada has the most pro-abortion laws in the world. But its capital city just raised a pro-life flag
LifeSiteNews - May 11, 2017 at 6:49 am Ottawa is flying a pro-life flag for the first time ever, in honor of the National March for Life.
French sociologists see Macron as exemplar of ‘Zombie Catholicism’
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 6:39 am In a provocative new book, two French sociologists detail the lingering influence of Catholic traditions among people who no longer practice the faith: a phenomenon they dub “...
Mexican priest explains his work, helping migrants reach US
Catholic Culture - World News - May 11, 2017 at 6:31 am La Stampa profiles Father Alejandro Solalinde, a Mexican priest who founded a center to help undocumented migrants.
What’s inside this week’s magazine?
Catholic Herald - May 11, 2017 at 6:22 am Cover story… Saturday marks the centenary of the first Marian apparition at Fatima. Stephen Bullivant on why Our Lady’s warnings resonate still More comment… Can a scientist take...
We’re in danger of overlooking the most important part of Fatima
Catholic Herald - May 11, 2017 at 6:15 am Sunday, May 13, 1917 would prove to be an auspicious day, both for the Catholic Church and for the whole tumultuous course of the 20th century. In the Sistine Chapel, Pope...
The timeless poetry of a bedridden genius
Catholic Herald - May 11, 2017 at 6:15 am David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet By Thomas Dilworth, Jonathan Cape, £25 David Jones is the author of two of the greatest modern poems in English, In Parenthesis and...
Fatima at 100: Can a scientist take the Miracle of the Sun seriously?
Catholic Herald - May 11, 2017 at 6:15 am The question in the headline implies that the expected answer is “no”, but as a former particle physicist, my response is “Why not?” Contrary to a common prejudice, a scientific...
