2014-01-03T07:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 3, 2014 at 7:02 am   By

Washington D.C., Jan 3, 2014 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Americans should not resign themselves to “a Middle East without Christians” but should work to expand their traditions of religious freedom overseas, says Washington Post columnist ... Read more

2014-01-03T00:15:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 3, 2014 at 12:15 am   By

Washington D.C., Jan 2, 2014 / 05:15 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A group of religious sisters that cares for the elderly poor in the U.S. was among several religious organizations to gain protection from the federal contraception mandate shortly before it too... Read more

2014-01-02T22:16:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 2, 2014 at 10:16 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 2, 2014 / 03:16 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- More than 6.6 million people have taken part in events with Pope Francis at the Vatican since his election to the papacy, the Prefecture of the Papal Household has estimated. In the nine months ... Read more

2014-01-01T12:12:00+00:00

Last updated on: January 1, 2014 at 12:12 pm   By

Vatican City, Jan 1, 2014 / 05:12 am (CNA).- Pope Francis’ homily for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God emphasized Mary's path of faith and hope as an example for all Christians. “The message of hope contained in this (God’s)... Read more

2013-12-31T19:07:00+00:00

Last updated on: December 31, 2013 at 7:07 pm   By

Vatican City, Dec 31, 2013 / 12:07 pm (CNA).- In his homily during evening prayer on New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis focused on the theme of time well spent, urging the citizens of Rome to better their city in the upcoming year. “It is the ... Read more

2013-12-31T15:02:00+00:00

Last updated on: December 31, 2013 at 3:02 pm   By

Madang, Papua New Guinea, Dec 31, 2013 / 08:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The social communications office of the bishops' conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands recently held a series of seminars training Catholics involved in media abou... Read more

2013-12-30T16:07:00+00:00

Last updated on: December 30, 2013 at 4:07 pm   By

Brussels, Belgium, Dec 30, 2013 / 09:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite religious opposition, the Belgian Senate voted Dec. 13 in favor of a bill which would expand legal euthanasia to terminally ill minors and persons with dementia. The bill now has t... Read more

2013-12-29T15:08:00+00:00

Last updated on: December 29, 2013 at 3:08 pm   By

New Delhi, India, Dec 29, 2013 / 08:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Recent efforts from Christians and Muslims in India have united the communities to end the practice of untouchability, including a Dec. 11 march in which peaceful protesters were subjected to ... Read more

2013-12-29T12:26:00+00:00

Last updated on: December 29, 2013 at 12:26 pm   By

Vatican City, Dec 29, 2013 / 05:26 am (CNA).- In his Angelus address given on the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis prayed especially for the approaching Synod of Bishops which will discuss pastoral challenges to the family. “The next Syn... Read more

2013-12-28T16:07:00+00:00

Last updated on: December 28, 2013 at 4:07 pm   By

Washington D.C., Dec 28, 2013 / 09:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The U.S.-based legal group Alliance Defending Freedom has issued a legal brief supporting Swiss laws that bar assisted suicide for those who do not suffer from any fatal disease. “The ... Read more

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