Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/05/19

the vatican commission on women deacons did not reach agreement , pope francis has said ( full text ). the pope has praised the late jean va...
Luke Coppen

Film on Austrian priest killed by Nazis gets Iowa world premiere

the film "otto neururer: hope through darkness," based on the life of the first austrian priest killed in a nazi concentration camp, had its...
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Times Square ultrasound draws thousands

A live, 4D-ultrasound of a 36-week gestation baby was broadcast in Times Square on Saturday, as part of Focus on the Family’s “Alive in New ...
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Civil appeals court dismisses legal challenge, says Sheen's body can go to Peoria

the new york court of appeals has dismissed an appeal of an earlier judgement allowing venerable fulton sheen’s remains to be moved to the c...
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The parish should be 'a home with open doors,' Francis tells Catholics in Bulgaria

the parish should be at the center of the community, a place where god’s presence is felt and hope and love are shared with the world, pope ...
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L'Arche founder Jean Vanier dies aged 90

jean vanier, the founder of l’arche, has died in paris, aged 90. in a statement on l'arche’s website announcing vanier’s death, its leaders ...
David Oldroyd-Bolt

After harassing woman outside Planned Parenthood, Penn. lawmaker says Christians are 'Bible Bullies'

a pennsylvania lawmaker has said that pro-life activists and christians are bullies, after he faced criticism for a video he livestreamed, i...
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/05/19

cardinal gerhard müller has sharply criticised the new draft vatican constitution. cardinal renato martino has objected to steve bannon’s pl...
Luke Coppen

After offering instruction, Pope gives first Communion to 245 children

in the catholic heart of bulgaria, pope francis celebrated a special mass for 245 children receiving their first communion and thanked them ...
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Video game may have a role in Notre Dame Cathedral's reconstruction

when paris' cathedral of notre dame caught fire, the world held its collective breath. the spire fell, and the wooden roof was reduced to as...
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