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Message of Propaganda Fide to AMECEA Plenary Assembly
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 11:12 pm Here below we publish the message of the Congregation for the Evangelization of the Peoples (Propaganda Fide) on the occasion of the 18th Plenary Assembly of the Association of...
The Danger of Martha’s Vindication
Integrated Catholic Life - Jul 24, 2014 at 11:02 pm I have noticed a troubling trend in past years when the Gospel reading about Mary and Martha’s encounter with Christ surfaces. Of course we all know the passage: “Now as they went...
UN Human Rights Group Criticizes Ireland over Lack of Abortion Access
Creative Minority Report - Jul 24, 2014 at 10:53 pm A panel which is part of the United Nations has criticized the country of Ireland for its lack of access to abortion."The Committee reiterates its previous concern regarding the...
Federal judge strikes down Colo. marriage defense amendment
Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 24, 2014 at 9:07 pm Denver, Colo., Jul 24, 2014 / 08:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A federal judge ruled Wednesday against Colorado’s marriage defense amendment, leading the state attorney general to say...
TV "Family" Show Has Lesbian Procure Late-term Abortion
Creative Minority Report - Jul 24, 2014 at 8:51 pm Awww. I love how ABC Family is the most rabidly anti-family network out there. And now, they've got lesbians getting late-term abortions.A TV show on the supposedly family...
Last Call to Enter the Summer Fun Giveaway
CatholicMom.com - Jul 24, 2014 at 8:00 pm We know we’re not the only ones who sometimes struggle to put the “fun” into summer, so here’s a giveaway that we hope will help. Thanks to our sponsors for this contest: Born Fit...
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What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:31 pm The Iranian Supreme Leader has a solution for the problem of violence in the Middle East.
From the Daily Caller:
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated on Wednesday...
Fr. Pizzaballa: Israel and Palestine Need Courageous Leaders Like the Pope
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm The Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land says that to restore peace in the war-torn region, a courageous, charismatic leader such as Pope Francis is needed. Just two months ago,...
Right to Religious Freedom Being Violated Universally, Says Lord Alton
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm A crucial stipulation regarding the right to religious freedom in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is being “violated universally” and is “under threat in almost every...
Pope Francis Gives New Interview
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm A new interview with Pope Francis is to appear on Sunday in one of Argentina's best-selling magazines. The publication Viva, a Sunday supplement of the newspaper Clarin, will...
Pope Francis Prays for Success of Ordinariate's Exploration Day
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm Pope Francis has conveyed his good wishes and prayers for a successful and inspiring day in the UK aimed at promoting unity between the Catholic and Anglican Churches and...
Caritas Jerusalem Director Appeals to Pope to Hold Prayer Vigil
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm The director of Caritas Jerusalem has launched an appeal to Pope Francis to hold a prayer vigil for the Holy Land, as was done for Syria and Iraq earlier this month. Father Raed...
Coin Commemorating Pope's First Asian Trip To Be Released in September
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm South Korea's central bank has announced that on Sept. 30 it will release a set of commemorative coins to celebrate Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the country next month. The...
English Bishops Condemn Persecution in Mosul
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm On behalf of the bishops conference of England and Wales, Bishop Declan Lang has issued the following press release. ***
As Chair of the International Department of the...
Pope Gets in Line at Vatican Canteen
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm The Pope spent his lunchtime today queuing up for food in the Vatican canteen and dining with Vatican staff. Franco Piano, the chef, has reflected on Francis’ surprise visit...
Book Recounts Plight of 'Prayer Workers' in Warsaw Uprising
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jul 24, 2014 at 7:00 pm Shots of the rosary There are very few books about religious life in the Warsaw Uprising. There is more information from soldiers’ reports than civilians from that painful time...
Pakistanis pitch help to Vatican cricketers
The Busy Catholic - Jul 24, 2014 at 6:50 pm Governor Ishrat ul Elbad donates cheque, bats to St. Peter's Club
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Why I Love Being a Catholic Woman
CatholicMom.com - Jul 24, 2014 at 6:30 pm There was a lot of giggling in my house last night. At 10:00 p.m. When little bodies should have been tired and seeking sleep.
I am stepping into the world of raising girls. ...
Pope Francis blesses Sudanese woman of strong faith
The Busy Catholic - Jul 24, 2014 at 6:25 pm Mariam Ibrahim refused to renounce faith despite death sentence
Pope Francis blesses Mariam Ibrahim of Sudan during a private meeting at the Vatican July 24. (CNS / L'Osservatore...
How Can Abortion Activists Call Themselves Feminists When They Support Sex-Selection Abortions?
LifeNews.com - Jul 24, 2014 at 6:06 pm It isn’t every day that a self-proclaimed pro-choicer makes a valid argument against abortion. Yet that’s just what Jay Sun did in his essay posted on ThoughtCatalog.com.
The...
