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House Holds Hearing On Campus Anti-Semitism
The Religion Clause - Nov 9, 2017 at 6:00 am On Nov. 7, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled Examining Anti-Semitism on College Campuses. A video of the full hearing and written transcripts of the prepared...
‘The Accidental Dictionary’ shows how drastically some words change
Aleteia - Nov 9, 2017 at 6:00 am The words we use today may have different meanings tomorrow. Did you know that the color pink used to be considered the most appropriate color for dressing baby boys, while light...
Does an Increase in Solar Output Cause the Earth to Warm?
The Catholic Astronomer - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:37 am
Dean Pesnell, Project Scientist of the Solar Dynamics Observatory was asked whether SDO measures the total output of the Sun and whether an increase in that output could be...
At the Met, Catholic-inspired fashion now in style
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:30 am Washington D.C., Nov 9, 2017 / 05:30 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Can the Catholic imagination dream up beautiful and compelling clotheswear?
How to evangelize like Bishop Barron
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:24 am Los Angeles, Calif., Nov 9, 2017 / 05:24 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Facebook headquarters might be a surprising place to find a Catholic bishop giving a talk.
Indonesia: bishops' official sees 'much enthusiasm' for faith among young Catholics (Fides)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 am Indonesia, the world’s 4th-most populous nation, is 87% Muslim, 7% Protestant, and 3% Catholic; it has more Muslims than any other nation.
Hong Kong: Cardinal Zen visits 8 young political prisoners (AsiaNews)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 am Assessing democracy’s prospects, the retired Hong Kong bishop said that “the only thing we can do is to prevent things from getting worse.”
Chinese priest valued by open and underground Church dies (UCANews)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 amPakistan: attorney laments continued use of blasphemy law against Christians (Fides)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 amFrench bishops meet, discuss reform of seminaries (SIR)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 amUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops acquires Catholic.Bible domain (USCCB)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 amIndia: rapist of an elderly nun sentenced to life in prison (AsiaNews)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:11 amFrom Casuistry to ‘Mercy’: Toward a New Art of Pleasing?
OnePeterFive - Nov 9, 2017 at 5:00 am Image: Antonio Escobar y Mendoza, a prominent casuist of the 17th century.
One might think casuistry is dead and buried, that the controversies of the 17th century should be over...
Former child trafficking victim: Awareness needs to produce action
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:54 am Vatican City, Nov 9, 2017 / 04:54 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Former trafficking victim Rani Hong, who was kidnapped and sold into
slavery at seven years old, is speaking out, saying we'...
Pope approves the heroic virtues of Pope John Paul I
News.va - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:53 am
Pope John Paul I has moved a step closer to sainthood with the recognition of his heroic virtues. Pope Francis on Wednesday authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints...
Coming soon: A virtual tour of the tomb of Jesus
EWTN - US Latest News - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:41 am Washington D.C., Nov 9, 2017 / 05:08 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
Next week, the National Geographic Museum in Washington, D.C., will open a 3D virtual tour of the Holy Sepulchre, the...
The Pope forbids the sale of cigarettes in the Vatican
Vatican Insider - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:35 am By decision of Pope Francis, the sale of cigarettes to employees, religious and diplomats within the Vatican territory will be prohibited from 2018, in order not to cooperate with...
Luciani towards beatification, the Pope signs the decree
Vatican Insider - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:23 am It is official, John Paul I is about to be beatified. After the ordinary session of the cardinals and bishops of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints on the morning of...
It's official: John Paul I moves forward on path to sainthood
EWTN - Vatican News - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:15 am Vatican City, Nov 9, 2017 / 04:22 am (EWTN News/CNA).- The Vatican on Thursday announced that Albino Luciani – better know as
Pope John Paul I – has moved forward on the path to...
Catholic Charities USA weighs in on House tax reform proposal (Catholic Charities USA)
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 9, 2017 at 4:11 am “The proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduces or eliminates tax programs that are vital to low-income individuals and families and are critical to fostering family economic...