Pope Francis to Lead Global Holy Hour
VATICAN CITY — For the first time in the Church’s history, Catholics worldwide will be simultaneously participating in an hour of Eucharistic adoration on Sunday, […]
Month: May 2013
Pope Francis Will Complete Benedict XVI’s Encyclical on Faith
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is completing an encyclical on faith begun by Pope Benedict XVI, but the pope emeritus is not contributing further to […]
Round Up of Pope’s Early Morning Homilies (May 20th-25th)
Among the themes covered in his early morning homilies this week, Pope Francis preached about the importance of praying courageously, of doing good to all, […]
Cardinal Zen: Day of Prayer for China Vital
VATICAN CITY — The former bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, has underlined the importance of today’s worldwide day of prayer for the Church […]
A Simple Defence of Marriage
By Edward Pentin The United Kingdom moved closer to being the latest nation to legislate in favor of same-sex “marriage” this week when it passed […]
Vatican Officials Repudiate Misinterpretation of Their Comments on Same-Sex Unions
National Catholic Register, 23 May 2013. VATICAN CITY — A handful of Vatican officials and even a cardinal have recently voiced opinions that appear to […]
Pope Francis and the Holy Spirit
VATICAN CITY —Pope Francis’ early morning homilies in the Casa Santa Marta residence chapel — often underreported — continue to challenge the faithful, and this […]
Pope Personally Greets Rome March for Life Participants
ROME — Rome’s second annual March for Life, which took place yesterday, attracted approximately double the number of participants compared to last year, and concluded […]
Vatican Silent on John Paul II’s Cause for Canonization
by EDWARD PENTIN 05/03/2013 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is remaining tight-lipped over recent reports that a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Pope John […]