2014-03-17T22:55:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 10:55 pm   By

Awali, Bahrain, Mar 17, 2014 / 04:55 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in the Arabian peninsula look forward to building a new cathedral in Bahrain, creating a permanent home for the Church and a place to help support Catholics coming to the region. &l... Read more

2014-03-17T19:27:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 7:27 pm   By

Birmingham, England, Mar 17, 2014 / 01:27 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has named Fr. Robert Byrne as a new auxiliary bishop of the Birmingham archdiocese, leading the Oratorian priest to praise the examples of the Pope and of Bl. John Henry Newman... Read more

2014-03-17T18:08:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 6:08 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 17, 2014 / 12:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Returning to the Vatican after a week of Lenten spiritual exercises, Pope Francis emphasized that we should not be discouraged by sin, but rather renew our commitment to following Christ. &ldqu... Read more

2014-03-17T15:09:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 3:09 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 17, 2014 / 09:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During his visit to the Roman parish of Our Lady of Oration on Sunday, Pope Francis emphasized the necessity of listening to God, and encouraged attendees to make time every day to read the Bible.... Read more

2014-03-17T10:59:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 17, 2014 at 10:59 am   By

Vatican City, Mar 17, 2014 / 04:59 am (CNA/EWTN News).- This coming Friday Pope Francis is slated to preside over a prayer vigil for victims of mafia violence and their families, which takes place the night before the national day commemorating the liv... Read more

2014-03-16T23:48:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 16, 2014 at 11:48 pm   By

Kyiv, Ukraine, Mar 16, 2014 / 05:48 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Three priests of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church who were kidnapped in Crimea over the weekend have reportedly been returned and are safe. “We have just spoken with Fr. Nicholas Kvyc... Read more

2014-03-16T22:04:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 16, 2014 at 10:04 pm   By

Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Mar 16, 2014 / 04:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A group of missionary sisters are bringing humanitarian assistance to the scavengers who live in the rubbish dump of the Thai city Lopburi. “We bring to them the necessary,... Read more

2014-03-16T14:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 16, 2014 at 2:02 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 16, 2014 / 08:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis reflected on the scene of the Transfiguration, emphasizing the importance of listening to God, especially in scripture, and of sharing the Gospel wit... Read more

2014-03-16T12:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 16, 2014 at 12:02 pm   By

Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 16, 2014 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have planned their first “Mass Mob” in the north of the city, seeking to rally scores of people to a beautiful but sparsely attended c... Read more

2014-03-15T22:07:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 15, 2014 at 10:07 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 15, 2014 / 04:07 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As many as 5 million people could travel to Rome for the April 27 canonization of John XXIII and John Paul II, and are expected to arrive beginning on Good Friday, April 18. Rome will be a hot ... Read more

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