2014-03-13T22:42:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 10:42 pm   By

Munich, Germany, Mar 13, 2014 / 04:42 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Reinhard Marx was elected head of the German bishops’ conference Wednesday, succeeding Robert Zollitsch, Archbishop Emeritus of Freiburg im Breisgau. “It is a great sign... Read more

2014-03-13T19:40:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 7:40 pm   By

Washington D.C., Mar 13, 2014 / 01:40 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Speaker of the House John Boehner has extended an open invitation to Pope Francis to address a joint meeting of Congress, praising the Pope’s advocacy for the vulnerable. “Pope F... Read more

2014-03-13T18:53:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 6:53 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 13, 2014 / 12:53 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has discussed the reform of the Roman Curia being carried out by Pope Francis, saying he trusts that it will be completed effectively. “It is a difficult journey... Read more

2014-03-13T14:13:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 2:13 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 13, 2014 / 08:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In light of the Pope Francis’ first anniversary as Bishop of Rome, the Vatican has stated that the pontiff is doing nothing special to celebrate other than pray, as he is currently participa... Read more

2014-03-13T10:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 10:02 am   By

Rome, Italy, Mar 13, 2014 / 04:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In a local culture prone to viewing women as property, Sister Daphne Sequeira has dedicated her life to offering education and a hopeful future to those in Northern India's rural villages. S... Read more

2014-03-13T08:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 8:03 am   By

Washington D.C., Mar 13, 2014 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Former congressman Bart Stupak wrote a column Tuesday in support of the owners of for-profit companies who object to providing contraceptive drugs which can cause abortions. “I'm p... Read more

2014-03-13T06:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 6:02 am   By

Derry, Northern Ireland, Mar 13, 2014 / 12:02 am (CNA).- A priest exonerated of sexual assault charges against a teen girl will return to his parish with “great joy,” almost four years after he left public ministry, and two years after his ... Read more

2014-03-12T22:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 12, 2014 at 10:02 pm   By

Rome, Italy, Mar 12, 2014 / 04:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As controversy surrounds reform of Spain's abortion law, the newly-elected president of the local bishops' conference says Catholics must both oppose the procedure and support pregnant wome... Read more

2014-03-12T19:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 12, 2014 at 7:03 pm   By

Washington D.C., Mar 12, 2014 / 01:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In one of the largest collective lawsuits against the federal HHS mandate, the Catholic Benefit Association, representing more than 200 Catholic employers and more than 19,000 employees nationw... Read more

2014-03-12T18:29:00+00:00

Last updated on: March 12, 2014 at 6:29 pm   By

Vatican City, Mar 12, 2014 / 12:29 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As the first pontiff to meet with those who are blind and deaf in an exclusive audience, Pope Francis will hold the gathering later this month – an encounter participants are highly anticipa... Read more

TAKE THE
Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who baptizes Jesus?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Browse Our Archives
TRENDING AT PATHEOS Catholic
A Parable for Our Times
Maxwell Moved to Cushy Prison. Will Trump Pardon...
Greed is Never Satisfied: Jesus vs. Gordon Gekko
A Just Society Cares About People
Age of Distrust: Pope Francis and the Death...
Weekly Roundup: Attentive to Grace
view all Catholic blogs