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Women have primary role in transmitting faith, says Pope
Catholic Herald - Jan 26, 2015 at 8:19 am Women have the primary role in transmitting faith, Pope Francis has said.
Speaking during Mass on Monday in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Pope said that “mothers and...
Washington Post recognizes pro-life pope, but not pro-life bishops
GetReligion - Jan 26, 2015 at 8:00 am Seems like everyone is into mergers; why not Catholics? A new Washington Post story surveys the Catholic pro-life movement and concludes that it's merging with other social...
Bishop Named for Krk, Croatia
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 7:25 am Pope Francis appointed Capuchin Fr. Ivica Petanjak as bishop of Krk, Croatia. The diocese has a population of some 40,000, and 35,500 of them are Catholic. They are served by...
St Bakhita's Feast Set as International Day of Prayer to Stop Human Trafficking
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 7:20 am The feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, Feb. 8, has been designated as the first International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Last year, the U.S. bishops...
Pope Francis says ‘ecumenism of blood’ is uniting Christians
Catholic Herald - Jan 26, 2015 at 7:20 am Pope Francis has said religious persecution is uniting Christians around the world – a development that the Pontiff went on to describe as an “ecumenism of blood”.
The Pope was...
Prayers offered upon death of prominent dissenting theologian
EWTN - US Latest News - Jan 26, 2015 at 7:19 am Hartford, Conn., Jan 26, 2015 / 07:19 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Father Richard P. McBrien, a Notre Dame theology professor who came to
prominence for opposing Catholic teaching on...
Bishops Welcome Passage of Bill Preventing Taxes Funding Abortions
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 7:16 am Cardinal Seán O’Malley, archbishop of Boston and chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, welcomed passage of the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and...
Should the West take on Nigeria's terrorists? Bishops say yes
EWTN - World Catholic News - Jan 26, 2015 at 7:02 am Abuja, Nigeria, Jan 26, 2015 / 07:02 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Against the background of continuing attacks by radical Islamist group
Boko Haram, bishops in Nigeria are appealing for...
Franciscan U. Student Sees ‘Young Adult Church at Its Strongest’ on Campus
Catholic Education Daily - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:46 am While attendance at many Catholic parishes may be low, there are also many young adults flocking to the Church, argues Monique Ocampo in a recent Patheos article.
More...
Fr. Richard McBrien Has Died
Creative Minority Report - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:43 am We pray for the soul of Fr. Richard McBrien. Fr. McBrien passed away Sunday at the age of 78.Fr. McBrien was a repeated foil on this blog in its early years as he represented in...
Not More Doves? Balloons Released as Symbol of Peace During Angelus (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:37 am Days after coming back from the Philippines, he thanked a group for being a testimony of faith. To see the video, click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg160076-not-more-...
Pope on Christian Unity: It Takes More Than Just Theoretical Discussions (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:35 am The Pope led the Vespers prayer to mark the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg160074-pope-on-...
Synagogue Visited by 2 Popes...That Pope Francis Might Visit as Well (Video)
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:34 am He has received a formal invitation on behalf of the Jewish community of Rome. To view the video click here URL: http://www.romereports.com/pg160063-the-synagogue-visited-by-two...
What’s in a Name?
Dominicana - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:30 am In this throw-away culture, what has staying power? What can truly last without growing stale, wearing out, or being rendered obsolete? One thing seems pretty permanent in our...
Pope Francis calls for an end to Ukraine hostilities
Catholic Herald - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:17 am During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis has expressed his “deep concern” at the escalating violence in the Ukraine.
Addressing crowds in St Peter’s Square from the window...
Pope Francis: women first and foremost in transmitting faith
News.va - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:15 am (Vatican Radio) The primary and indispensable role of women in transmitting the faith to new generations: this was the focus of Pope Francis’ remarks to the faithful following the...
British Court Says Male Circumcision Cannot Be Equated With Female Genital Mutilation
The Religion Clause - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:10 am A decision by a Family Court judge in Britain earlier this month tackled directly the argument that male circumcision should be equated with female genital mutilation and be...
Israeli Court Orders City To Remove Signs Telling Women To Dress Modestly
The Religion Clause - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:05 am In Israel yesterday, the Magistrate's Court in the city of Beit Shemesh ordered the municipality to remove signs that had been put up by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) synagogues and...
Recent Articles and Book of Interest
The Religion Clause - Jan 26, 2015 at 6:00 am From SSRN:
SpearIt, Religion in Prison, (Religion and American Cultures, p. 1154, Gary Laderman & Luis Leon, eds., ABC-CLIO, 2014).
Andrew Koppelman, 'Religion' as a Bundle of...
King Abdullah II Praises Pope's Stance on Respect for Religions
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 26, 2015 at 5:32 am Jordan's King Abdullah II praised Pope Francis' words on the need to reconcile freedom of expression and respect for religions and religious symbols. The monarch expressed his...
