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Pope: wealth and power are good, but only when they serve the poor
EWTN - Vatican News - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:35 am Vatican City, Feb 24, 2016 / 07:06 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On Wednesday Pope Francis cautioned that unless wealth and power are put
at the service of society, especially the poor,...
Plan to close Guantanamo Bay leaves unanswered questions for campaigners
Catholic Herald - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:23 am As President Barack Obama offered a long-awaited plan to close the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, organisations campaigning for the closure welcomed the news and called...
(FULL TEXT) Pope Francis’ Wednesday Audience for February 24, 2016: On Wealth, Power, and Mercy
Aleteia - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:22 am Here below we publish Pope Francis’ Wednesday catechesis for February 24, 2016. Dear brothers and sisters, Good morning. We continue the catecheses on mercy in Sacred Scripture....
Pope Francis: wealth and power must serve common good
News.va - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:15 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis dedicated his General Audience on Wednesday to the theme of proper disposition expected by Christian faith toward the goods of the world, saying that...
Pope: wealth and power are good, but only when used to serve
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:06 am Vatican City, Feb 24, 2016 / 05:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Wednesday Pope Francis cautioned that unless wealth and power are put at the service of society, especially the poor,...
Housing Crunch For Hasidic Jews In New Jersey Places Focus On Real Estate Practices
The Religion Clause - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:05 am AP reported yesterday on the influx of Hasidic Jews into the town of Lakewood, New Jersey and surrounding communities:A housing crunch in Lakewood, home to one of the nation’s...
Indiana City Strengthens LGBT Anti-Discrimination Protections
The Religion Clause - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:00 am As reported by the Evansville Courier & Press, Evansville, Indiana city council on Monday, by a 7-2 vote, passed Ordinance G-2016-05 (full text) which expands anti-...
Silent Splendor of Mercy
CatholicMom.com - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:00 am Damascus, Syria. The house of Ananias who was sent to heal Saul. Acts 9:17
“Merci de le traduire,” is still Archbishop Samir Nassar’s e-mail greeting to me. We began our...
Trump: "Nobody reads the Bible more than me."
Creative Minority Report - Feb 24, 2016 at 6:00 am C'mon now.
"Nobody reads the Bible more than me." -- Donald J. Trump, just now.
— Gregory Korte (@gregorykorte) February 23, 2016
This guy will just say anything. It's...
Holy See: Catholic institutions promote peace between countries
News.va - Feb 24, 2016 at 5:41 am (Vatican Radio) The Holy See delegation pointed out the role Catholic institutions play in post-conflict peacebuilding around the world in an address to the United Nations...
After Mercy
Dominicana - Feb 24, 2016 at 5:30 am As she crossed the threshold, she breathed again. One, long, deep breath. Moments earlier, a powerful surge, unseen, unheard, whisked away her burden untold. Her tears and her...
Catholic Liberal Arts College in UK Continues Newman-Inspired Mission, Hosts Unique Summer Program
Catholic Education Daily - Feb 24, 2016 at 5:12 am Benedictus College in London — a Catholic liberal arts college inspired by the writings of Blessed John Henry Newman — is planning its third annual residential summer school...
Cardinal Parolin: Civil Unions should not be equated with marriage
News.va - Feb 24, 2016 at 5:10 am (Vatican Radio) The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said on Tuesday it was “essential” that Italian legislation not equate civil unions with marriage.
The so-...
Pope reflects on mercy and power
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 24, 2016 at 5:07 am Continuing his Wednesday general audiences on the theme of mercy, Pope Francis devoted his February 24 audience, the eighth in the series, to mercy and power.
“The Scriptures show...
Foundress Mother Angelica remains in 'delicate' condition
Franciscan Media - Feb 24, 2016 at 5:00 am IRONDALE, Ala. (CNS) -- In an early morning tweet Feb. 22, the Eternal Word Television Network said its founder, Mother Angelica, remains in a "delicate" condition.
Members of her...
Over 10.5 million saw Pope in Mexico
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 24, 2016 at 4:57 am Over 10.5 million people saw Pope Francis during his recent apostolic journey to Mexico, the Spanish news agency EFE reported.
9.4 million people lined various papal motorcade...
Donald Trump wins Nevada caucus, dominating every group of voters except one
LifeSiteNews - Feb 24, 2016 at 4:44 am Who were the holdouts in Trump's Vegas victory?
US ecumenical group celebrates 10th anniversary
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 24, 2016 at 4:37 am Christian Churches Together, a US-based ecumenical organization, recently concluded its tenth anniversary convocation.
Participants gathered in Arlington, Virginia, to discuss...
Pope Francis: General Audience summary
News.va - Feb 24, 2016 at 4:35 am
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis held a General Audience on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Square. In remarks to pilgrims and tourists gathered for the occasion, the Holy Father continued...
Daily Gospel Reflection for February 24, 2016
CatholicMom.com - Feb 24, 2016 at 4:30 am
Today’s Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28
There is no shortcut to the kingdom of heaven. Jesus has just warned the twelve of his coming passion, and in an exquisite moment of bad timing,...
