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Pope Congratulates Italian Health Minister for Ebola Patient Cure
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm On Saturday, Pope Francis called Italy’s Minister of Health, Beatrice Lorenzin, to congratulate Italian health workers following the cure of a Neapolitan Doctor infected by the...
Pope Thanks Mothers for Metaphorical 'Martyrdom'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm “We are not often orphans … We are children,” Pope Francis exclaimed, reminding the faithful we have a mother in Mary, in the Church, and our own. The Holy Father made this...
Pope Francis: Amid Deceptions of World, We Must Continue to Ask 'Where is the Star?'
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pope Francis called on faithful to consider how they can start to undergo the same journey of conversion experienced by the wise men. During Mass yesterday on the Solemnity of...
International Group of Bishops to Visit Gaza This Month
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm The group of bishops who make up the Holy Land Coordination is meeting from Jan. 11-15 in Gaza to discuss how to support the Holy Land's Christian commnunites, reported Fides. ...
Pope's General Audience Address: On Mother Church and Motherhood
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm Below is a translation of Pope Francis' address at the weekly general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall this morning: * * *
Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning!
Today...
Vatican Releases Details on Upcoming Papal Trip to Sri Lanka and the Philippines
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm The Vatican released details on Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines next week. The trip, which will take place from January 12-19, will be the Holy...
Church Expanding Commitment to Ebola Response
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm The Catholic Church continues to help fight the devastating Ebola virus. So explains a document titled "Expanding the Catholic Church’s Commitment to the Ebola Emergency...
Holy See, French Bishops Condemn Terror Attacks in Paris
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm The bishops' conference of France released a statement condemning today’s attack by terrorists at the offices of local magazine Charlie Hebdo. The Holy See denounced the attack...
Holy See Statement on Terrorist Attack in Paris
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm Here is a translation of the Holy See's statement on this morning's terrorist attack in Paris. * * *
The Holy Father expresses the strongest condemnation for the horrific...
This Amazing Program is Training Students to Lead the Pro-Life Movement
LifeNews.com - Jan 6, 2015 at 5:44 pm Far too often, young people in the pro-life movement are referred to as “future pro-life leaders.” While that statement is undeniably true, it omits the current impact young...
The Weekly Francis – Volume 85 – 6 January 2015
The Curt Jester - Jan 6, 2015 at 5:44 pm Note: There is still a large backlog of material not yet translated into English. After auditing material released during the last year I found several items that I had missed or...
The Weekly Francis – 6 January 2015
Jimmy Akin.org - Jan 6, 2015 at 5:41 pm Note: There is still a large backlog of material not yet translated into English. After auditing material released during the last year I found several items that I had missed or...
A 70th Wedding Anniversary
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 6, 2015 at 5:27 pm Via FNC:
George and Barbara Bush celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
Former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush are marking a milestone in their love story this...
Exiles No More
Incarnation and Modernity - Jan 6, 2015 at 5:14 pm __________ The pillar of light preceding them in the desert. The star over Bethlehem. The crossing of the Jordan escaping Egypt. The dromedaries coming from Midian and Ephah. The...
Young Woman Explains Why “I’m Done With Being Pro-Choice” on Abortion
LifeNews.com - Jan 6, 2015 at 5:04 pm With every new year, the new generation is facing the facts more honestly on the subject of abortion.
Stefanie Nicholas is one of those Millennials who has really thought through...
Andrew Cuomo delivers 40 minute eulogy at his father’s funeral
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 6, 2015 at 4:47 pm Andrew Cuomo by Pat Arnow via Wikipedia From The New York Daily News: Former Gov. Mario Cuomo was laid to rest Tuesday at a packed funeral highlighted by a stirring public...
Attention editors: Concerning a seriously neglected church-state drama in the District of Columbia
GetReligion - Jan 6, 2015 at 4:30 pm
An important church-state story in the nation’s capital has largely been ignored in the news media except for an op-ed and online articles from the conservative Catholics at the...
New Congressional Bill Would Ban Late-Term Abortions After 20 Weeks
LifeNews.com - Jan 6, 2015 at 4:27 pm Pro-life members of Congress today introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that bans abortions from after 20-weeks of pregnancy up to the day of birth.
With...
Cardinal wowed by vocation surge at Rome's American seminary
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 6, 2015 at 4:22 pm Rome, Italy, Jan 6, 2015 / 03:22 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced enthusiasm at seeing the high number of American seminarians...
Vatican raffling off papal items in charity fundraiser
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 6, 2015 at 4:09 pm A raffle of items owned by Pope Francis, organized to raise money for charity, will end on Thursday, January 7.
For weeks the Vatican has been selling raffle tickets for a...
