2013-08-16T19:49:00+00:00

Bilboa, Spain, Aug 16, 2013 / 01:49 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Mario Iceta of Bilbao, Spain, said that like Mary, we should allow our lives to be used to offer hope to those in all forms of poverty, as well as to young people.  During his homil... Read more

2013-08-16T18:12:00+00:00

Santiago, Chile, Aug 16, 2013 / 12:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Two twin brothers in Chile say that their mother’s determination in protecting them from abortion despite the advice of doctors helped to foster their vocations to the priesthood. &ldqu... Read more

2013-08-16T10:01:00+00:00

Washington D.C., Aug 16, 2013 / 04:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A group of 20 U.S. lawmakers is pushing the State department to encourage Romania's government to return property confiscated from minority religious groups under the former communist regim... Read more

2013-08-16T08:03:00+00:00

Los Angeles, Calif., Aug 16, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A California bill accused of unfairly targeting the Catholic Church and other groups with lawsuits on decades-old abuse charges has stalled in a committee, but the measure is still being co... Read more

2013-08-16T06:07:00+00:00

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 16, 2013 / 12:07 am (CNA).- While visiting a convent of Poor Clare nuns yesterday, Pope Francis said that “a consecrated woman is a little like the Virgin Mary,” one of the nuns related to Vatican Radio. &ldquo... Read more

2013-08-15T22:53:00+00:00

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2013 / 04:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis joined proponents of religious liberty in voicing grief at the “painful news” of more than 600 deaths and numerous attacks on Christian churches in a recent wave of violen... Read more

2013-08-15T22:09:00+00:00

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2013 / 04:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Since July 18, Pope Francis has been celebrating Mass each day in the chapel at St. Martha's Residence with hosts made by a woman in prison in Argentina. Pope Francis sent a letter to the wo... Read more

2013-08-15T18:11:00+00:00

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2013 / 12:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has sent a message to Catholics in Argentina encouraging them to “unceasingly” reach out to help those in need by participating in a national collection on Sunday, Sept. 8... Read more

2013-08-15T17:11:00+00:00

Vatican City, Aug 15, 2013 / 11:11 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During his homily for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis said that this feast helps us reflect on the Christian themes of struggle, resurrection, and hope. “Mary &hell... Read more

2013-08-15T14:57:00+00:00

Denver, Colo., Aug 15, 2013 / 08:57 am (CNA).- In 1992, Denver was one of three American cities that had been vying to host World Youth Day the following year. That Palm Sunday, Pope John Paul II announced the fourth international gathering of Cathol... Read more




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