2014-01-22T10:58:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 10:58 am   By

Vatican City, Jan 22, 2014 / 03:58 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Shortly before the blessing of the lambs yesterday in honor of the feast of St. Agnes, the parish priest of the basilica honoring the martyr explained that the tradition has been around since the ... Read more

2014-01-22T09:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 9:02 am   By

Yangon, Burma, Jan 22, 2014 / 02:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The bishop of Burma's largest city has written a New Year's message encouraging the Burmese to remain united and to strive for peace in their homeland. “We are preparing for the ... Read more

2014-01-22T07:04:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 7:04 am   By

Chicago, Ill., Jan 22, 2014 / 12:04 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Responding to the release of documents about Chicago priests accused of abusing minors over the past 50 years, Cardinal Francis George has apologized to victims and reaffirmed that no accused pri... Read more

2014-01-22T00:23:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 12:23 am   By

Washington D.C., Jan 21, 2014 / 05:23 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The annual March for Life plays a foundational role in the Church's work to promote human dignity at all stages of development, said a member of the U.S. bishops' pro-life office. De... Read more

2014-01-21T23:43:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 11:43 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2014 / 04:43 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis marked the Feast of St. Agnes Jan. 21 by receiving and blessing the lambs whose wool is used to weave pallia for new archbishops. The lambs had been raised by the nuns of the Roman... Read more

2014-01-21T23:01:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 11:01 pm   By

Geneva, Switzerland, Jan 21, 2014 / 04:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis' continual focus on the Syrian civil war will contribute to the Holy See playing a key role at the “Geneva II” international peace conference, due to start tomo... Read more

2014-01-21T20:05:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 8:05 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2014 / 01:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In his daily Mass, Pope Francis noted how God seeks to have a personal relationship with each of us, emphasizing that he favors those who are humble and small because he is able to dialogue with t... Read more

2014-01-21T19:09:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 7:09 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2014 / 12:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In an effort to relieve inequalities among the causes of potential saints, steps are being taken to reduce the costs associated with the canonization process, according to a Vatican official. A... Read more

2014-01-21T16:30:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 4:30 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2014 / 09:30 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has confirmed that in March of this year President Barack Obama during a European trip will stop in Rome where he is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis. ... Read more

2014-01-21T12:56:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 12:56 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 21, 2014 / 05:56 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In wake of increasing violence due to ongoing political protests, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk is petitioning his countrymen to pray for peace and unity as political unrest continues. &... Read more

TAKE THE
Religious Wisdom Quiz

What is the repeated phrase at the end of Psalm 136?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Browse Our Archives
TRENDING AT PATHEOS Catholic
The Gospel In Action: Healing, Love, And Community...
Great American Media and Great Point Studios Join...
How to Beat Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder
I Care About Other People. It's Terrible that...
The Spirit Speaks: Not in Words, but in...
Persistence: Sunday Reflection
view all Catholic blogs