2013-09-05T17:43:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 5, 2013 at 5:43 pm   By

Vatican City, Sep 5, 2013 / 11:43 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A five-hour prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square for peace in Syria, initiated by Pope Francis and to be held this Saturday, will be the largest the Vatican has seen in years, according to the Ho... Read more

2013-09-05T16:35:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 5, 2013 at 4:35 pm   By

Vatican City, Sep 5, 2013 / 10:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A Vatican official denied a news story that claimed that Pope Francis had telephoned the Syrian president, Bashar Al-Assad. Argentinian daily Clarin stated the pontiff telephoned the country&rsqu... Read more

2013-09-05T10:12:00+00:00

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Rome, Italy, Sep 5, 2013 / 04:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A new encyclical that is being written by Pope Francis will help address how to live out a vow of poverty in the modern world, according to one cardinal. “How to define poverty is not easy t... Read more

2013-09-05T08:12:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 5, 2013 at 8:12 am   By

Beirut, Lebanon, Sep 5, 2013 / 02:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Greek Orthodox and Maronite Catholic patriarchs of Lebanon have urged the international community to help resolve the abductions of two Orthodox archbishops in Syria. “The abduction ... Read more

2013-09-05T06:08:00+00:00

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Madrid, Spain, Sep 5, 2013 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After slamming critics of its decision to sponsor a reality TV show featuring objectionable content, Coca Cola Spain is facing boycotts of the company's products throughout the Spanish-speakin... Read more

2013-09-04T22:48:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 4, 2013 at 10:48 pm   By

Washington D.C., Sep 4, 2013 / 04:48 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics in the country and all those concerned about ongoing violence in Syria to join with Pope Francis in a worldwide Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace. ... Read more

2013-09-04T22:23:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 4, 2013 at 10:23 pm   By

Bangalore, India, Sep 4, 2013 / 04:23 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Huge crowds started gathering in Bangalore, India, last week, as the city's novena leading up to the Nativity of Mary began with the city's archbishop raising a Marian flag in prayer. ... Read more

2013-09-04T21:33:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 4, 2013 at 9:33 pm   By

Vatican City, Sep 4, 2013 / 03:33 pm (CNA).- The Vatican has launched an investigation of the Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic, Polish Archbishop Joseph Wesolowski, in the wake of accusations of grave sexual conduct.  Vatican spokesman... Read more

2013-09-04T18:54:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 4, 2013 at 6:54 pm   By

Denver, Colo., Sep 4, 2013 / 12:54 pm (CNA).- The second installment of the popular “Catholicism” series by Fr. Robert Barron is being released this month, with a focus on the New Evangelization and the Church’s response to secularism... Read more

2013-09-04T18:11:00+00:00

Last updated on: September 4, 2013 at 6:11 pm   By

Vatican City, Sep 4, 2013 / 12:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Reflecting on the recent World Youth Day held in Brazil, Pope Francis said at his General Audience today that hospitality, celebration and mission are reminders of the event that drew millions. ... Read more

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