2014-03-29T20:14:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Mar 29, 2014 / 02:14 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On Saturday the Pontifical Council for the Family sponsored a day of reflection on the family as the custodian of the created world. “We wanted to promote a day of reflection with the org... Read more

2014-03-29T16:44:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Mar 29, 2014 / 10:44 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis held an audience with the blind and deaf on Saturday, encouraging them to become witnesses of Christ and to build a culture of encounter rather than exclusion. “We think of t... Read more

2014-03-29T12:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 29, 2014 at 12:03 pm   By

Baltimore, Md., Mar 29, 2014 / 06:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Black Catholics across the globe have dedicated their talents and their lives to their faith since earliest days of the Church, a Catholic author and scholar has said. “Black Catholicis... Read more

2014-03-28T22:59:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Mar 28, 2014 / 04:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As many dioceses the world over begin to offer special round-the clock periods of Confession, Pope Francis stressed that conversion is “a commitment that lasts a lifetime.” “W... Read more

2014-03-28T19:56:00+00:00

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Napa Valley, Calif., Mar 28, 2014 / 01:56 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As the California-based Napa Institute enters its fourth year, its upcoming conference aims to continue engaging Catholics in response to a U.S. culture that is increasingly antagonistic to... Read more

2014-03-28T18:13:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Mar 28, 2014 / 12:13 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis dedicated his homily at Friday’s Mass to the mercy of God, emphasizing that while God is firm in his call for conversion, he is always waiting to receive the sinner with open ar... Read more

2014-03-28T13:14:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Mar 28, 2014 / 07:14 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a speech given to priests and seminarians attending a course on the Sacrament of Confession, Pope Francis spoke about the mercy of God, stating that it is the most important aspect of their min... Read more

2014-03-28T10:09:00+00:00

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Atlanta, Ga., Mar 28, 2014 / 04:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The website GoodConfession.com aims to encourage Catholics to go to Confession more often, and to return to the “life-changing” sacrament if they have been away for some time. &ldqu... Read more

2014-03-28T08:03:00+00:00

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Rome, Italy, Mar 28, 2014 / 02:03 am (CNA).- Cardinal Raymond Burke has praised the work of Catholic media, noting its importance in forming a pro-life culture that respects religious freedom and the nature of marriage. “The culture of death a... Read more

2014-03-28T06:03:00+00:00

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Vatican City, Mar 28, 2014 / 12:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, said sinners should not be afraid of the Sacrament of Confession because in the confessional “the joy of forgiving and the joy of... Read more

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