2014-04-09T18:17:00+00:00

Last updated on: April 9, 2014 at 6:17 pm   By

Vatican City, Apr 9, 2014 / 12:17 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In comments made following his general audience address, Pope Francis lamented the killing of a Jesuit priest in Syria, and appealed to the country’s leaders to foster peace and respect human... Read more

2014-04-09T11:40:00+00:00

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Rome, Italy, Apr 9, 2014 / 05:40 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Attorneys working for human rights at the United Nations and other global organizations note a growing trend to introduce “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” language ... Read more

2014-04-09T10:14:00+00:00

Last updated on: April 9, 2014 at 10:14 am   By

Vatican City, Apr 9, 2014 / 04:14 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During his general audience Pope Francis began a new catechesis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, drawing specific attention to wisdom and noting that it illuminates our actions and draws us closer ... Read more

2014-04-09T10:04:00+00:00

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Honiara, Solomon Islands, Apr 9, 2014 / 04:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After heavy rains led to flooding on the island of Guadalcanal which has caused 23 confirmed deaths, the bishops of Solomon Islands have appealed for prayerful support for their people.... Read more

2014-04-09T08:22:00+00:00

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South Bend, Ind., Apr 9, 2014 / 02:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In an April 5 ceremony, Notre Dame University honored prominent U.S. pro-life congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and his wife, Marie, who is also a pro-life advocate, with its 2014 Evangelium Vi... Read more

2014-04-09T06:00:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Apr 9, 2014 / 12:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Secretariat for the Economy appointed Saturday Franco Dalla Sega as “ad interim” special adviser to the extraordinary section of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic... Read more

2014-04-09T00:27:00+00:00

Last updated on: April 9, 2014 at 12:27 am   By

Manila, Philippines, Apr 8, 2014 / 06:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- While disappointed that the country’s Supreme Court has upheld a controversial “reproductive health” law, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines voiced gratitude that the ... Read more

2014-04-08T23:23:00+00:00

Last updated on: April 8, 2014 at 11:23 pm   By

Vatican City, Apr 8, 2014 / 05:23 pm (CNA).- This coming summer, Pope Francis will make two pastoral visits inside of Italy, following two previous trips to the Italian cities of Assisi and Lampedusa. In an April 5 announcement, the Holy See reveale... Read more

2014-04-08T23:02:00+00:00

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New York City, N.Y., Apr 8, 2014 / 05:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A federal appeals court has upheld a New York City policy prohibiting religious services in public school buildings, a decision critics said wrongly targets churches for exclusion. Jordan... Read more

2014-04-08T20:24:00+00:00

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Miami, Fla., Apr 8, 2014 / 02:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The documentary “Francis: The Pope of the New World” will be shown on the big screen for the first time during the John Paul II International Film Festival, being held April 3-12 in Miam... Read more

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