Catholic Church

'Controlled explosion' near St Anthony's church as Sri Lanka remains on high alert

police in sri lanka have detonated a suspicious package near st. anthony’s church in colombo on easter monday. local media reported scenes o...
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Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation

religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer, and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels i...
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Easter brings a 'new world,' Pope Francis says in Urbi et Orbi

christ’s resurrection ushers in a new world – one of peace, love, and fraternity, pope francis said on easter sunday, as he prayed for the m...
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Sri Lanka Easter church and hotel bombings kill at least 100

at least 100 people were killed in explosions easter morning, detonated in churches and hotels across sri lanka. hundreds more are reportedl...
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Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: Ask Christ to roll back the stone blocking your heart

in his easter vigil homily, pope francis said that the risen christ desires to “roll back the stone” that blocks the entrance to one’s heart...
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At Colosseum Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis prays for abused minors

pope francis’ prayer at good friday’s stations of the cross at the colosseum included a plea for abused youth and for the church, whom he sa...
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Good Friday at the Vatican: Christ is among the pariahs

at the vatican’s good friday service, the papal preacher connected christ’s passion with all in history who have suffered the degradation of...
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Cardinal Tobin: Catechism language 'very unfortunate' on homosexuality

the archbishop of newark said wednesday that the language used by the catechism of the catholic church to describe homosexual acts is “very ...
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Pope Francis urges inmates to be at service to one another

pope francis celebrated the mass of the lord’s supper at a prison in the suburbs of rome thursday, urging the inmates to reflect on how they...
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And all manner of thing shall be well

we are all, i suspect, familiar with the famous expression from julian of norwich, now an axiom in our language. “in the end all shall be we...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser