MANOPPELLO, Italy — At the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello, visitors see a transparent cloth encased between two glass panes within an ornate silver frame … Read More
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‘So small a thing’ can be a big deal, bishop says at march vigil’s end
WASHINGTON — Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, quoted from Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien to make a pro-life point during his homily at the Jan. 18 … Read More
With Zimbabwe in turmoil over fuel hikes, archbishop calls for restraint
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — After reports of multiple deaths in violent protests over steep fuel price hikes in Zimbabwe, Archbishop Robert Ndlovu of Harare called for … Read More
Pope wants abuse summit to lead to clarity, action
VATICAN CITY — At the upcoming meeting on protecting minors, Pope Francis wants leaders of the world’s bishops’ conferences to clearly understand what must be done to … Read More
Cardinal Wuerl acknowledges he knew of one accusation against predecessor
WASHINGTON — In a second letter issued in mid-January about what he knew and didn’t regarding abuse allegations involving his predecessor, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, Washington’s retired … Read More
Catholics must continue seeking pardon for anti-Judaism, pope says
VATICAN CITY — A few decades of respectful Catholic-Jewish dialogue pale in comparison to “19 centuries of Christian anti-Judaism,” Pope Francis said, so Catholics must continue to … Read More
Judges block expansion of religious exemptions to HHS mandate
WASHINGTON — Two federal judges temporarily blocked the government from putting into effect new rules that would expand the exemption to the federal contraceptive mandate to the … Read More
Former Planned Parenthood worker says ‘power of ultrasound’ changed her
WASHINGTON — When it comes to speaking her mind, Abby Johnson never holds back. Affable in a way usually described as down-home, as the mother of seven … Read More
Pope advances sainthood causes for 17 women
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil … Read More
Foster dialogue, promote solidarity, pope tells Academy for Life
VATICAN CITY — Marking the Pontifical Academy for Life’s 25th anniversary, Pope Francis encouraged the research and advisory body to promote human solidarity and fraternity as part … Read More
