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There's a new national shrine dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux
EWTN - US Latest News - Oct 5, 2016 at 6:41 am Juneau, Alaska, Oct 5, 2016 / 06:41 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, the St. Thérèse Shrine in Juneau, Alaska was added by...
Crucifix showing a female Christ figure on display at Episcopal cathedral
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 5, 2016 at 6:34 am A crucifix with a female figure of Christ has been installed at the Episcopal cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, more than 30 years after the same crucifix was...
Nicaraguan bishops calls for fasting, prayer before elections
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 5, 2016 at 6:29 am The Catholic bishops of Nicaragua have declared a nationwide day of “fasting and prayer for the present and future of Nicaragua,” as the country prepares for elections.
Top Massachusetts court rules woman’s former lesbian partner has equal parental rights
Catholic Culture - World News - Oct 5, 2016 at 6:25 am The top court in Massachusetts has given a lesbian woman full parental rights over two children, although she is not biologically related to the children and was never married to...
Pope Francis greets Auschwitz survivors at General Audience
News.va - Oct 5, 2016 at 6:02 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday greeted former prisoners of the Auschwitz concentration camp during his remarks to Polish-speaking pilgrims during the General Audience...
An Open Book: October 2016
CatholicMom.com - Oct 5, 2016 at 6:00 am
Welcome to the October 2016 edition of An Open Book, now hosted both at My Scribbler’s Heart AND Catholicmom.com!
An Open Book is all about what my family is reading this month,...
Kaine and Pence clash over abortion in vice presidential debate
Catholic Herald - Oct 5, 2016 at 5:49 am In the debate between the two potential US vice-presidents, Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence clashed over the issue on abortion.
Kaine, a Catholic who says he...
Tonight’s Channel 4 programme attacks my pro-life organisation. Here’s what they won’t tell you
Catholic Herald - Oct 5, 2016 at 5:17 am Channel 4’s investigation into the “anti-abortion” movement, which will be screened tonight, has already made headlines. “Undercover film exposes extreme ‘pro life’ boss lying”,...
General Audience: English language summary
News.va - Oct 5, 2016 at 5:02 am (Vatican Radio) At his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Voyage to Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The Holy Father said “This visit...
Pope tells Vodafone to ‘promote development, not spread bad news’
News.va - Oct 5, 2016 at 5:02 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met with the directors of the ‘Vodafone Foundation’ in a private audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Wednesday, telling them to ‘be...
Nebraska better off without death penalty, Catholic leaders say
EWTN - US Latest News - Oct 5, 2016 at 4:35 am Lincoln, Neb., Oct 5, 2016 / 04:35 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Catholic leaders in Nebraska spoke out in favor of a vote to maintain a
ban on the death penalty, calling it unnecessary...
Daily Gospel Reflection for October 5, 2016
CatholicMom.com - Oct 5, 2016 at 4:30 am
Today’s Gospel: Luke 11, 1-4
The Lord’s Prayer is probably the most recognized Christian prayer. But have you ever stopped to just focus on the first words of this prayer? Jesus...
Francis thanks Orthodox Patriarch for welcome he received in Georgia
Vatican Insider - Oct 5, 2016 at 4:24 am “The fact that when I arrived at Tbilisi airport I found the esteemed Patriarch Ilia II waiting for me alongside the President of the Republic, is a very important sign…” As is...
Cardinal Sarah: Let’s end the ‘hateful divisions’ and ‘public humiliation’ over liturgy
Catholic Herald - Oct 5, 2016 at 4:11 am Cardinal Robert Sarah has said the “hateful divisions” over liturgy must end, and that liturgical debates have become an occasion for “public humiliation”.
In an interview with...
Pope Francis and China – attempts for a thaw?
Catholic News Agency - General - Oct 5, 2016 at 4:03 am Vatican City, Oct 5, 2016 / 03:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Improved Holy See relations with China are a major effort of this papacy, with an ongoing focus on disputes appointment of...
Pope Francis and China – attempts for a thaw?
EWTN - Vatican News - Oct 5, 2016 at 4:03 am Vatican City, Oct 5, 2016 / 04:03 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Improved Holy See relations with China are a major effort of this
papacy, with an ongoing focus on disputes appointment of...
Canadian bishops finalise new policies on abuse prevention
Catholic Herald - Oct 5, 2016 at 3:48 am Canada’s bishops are finalising new policies to better protect minors against sex abuse.
At their annual plenary in Cornwall, the bishops approved, in principle, a new document on...
Albanian president unveils statue of St Teresa in New York
Catholic Herald - Oct 5, 2016 at 3:43 am Albanian President Bujar Nishani unveiled a statue of St Teresa of Calcutta in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York.
Hundreds gathered for the ceremony outside St...
Catholic University of America releases toolkit to fight domestic violence
Catholic News Agency - General - Oct 5, 2016 at 2:57 am Washington D.C., Oct 5, 2016 / 01:57 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Marking the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Catholic University of America has released a toolkit to help...
Catholic University of America releases toolkit to fight domestic violence
EWTN - US Latest News - Oct 5, 2016 at 2:57 am Washington D.C., Oct 5, 2016 / 02:57 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Marking the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Catholic University of America has released a toolkit to help...
