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As bishops convert, Vatican moving on plan to welcome Anglicans
Vatican City, Nov 10, 2010 / 04:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Just weeks after a papal pilgrimage to England, the announcement that five Anglican bishops plan to resign by year’s end and join the Catholic Church is setting wheels in motion at the Vatican. The Nov. 8 announcement seems to have caught Vatican officials by surprise…. Read More ›
No one excluded from Jesus’ mercy
Vatican City, Oct 31, 2010 / 11:57 am (CNA/EWTN News).- God “sees a soul to save” in everyone, the Pope said before praying the Angelus on Sunday. The Lord’s mercy, he taught, takes nothing away from the gravity of sins, but always seeks to save the sinner. Pilgrims enjoyed a break from a morning of… Read More ›
Dracula and the Feast of the Transfiguration
On August 6, we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, when Christ ascended Mount Tabor with three of His disciples and was transfigured before their eyes. Shining brightly with the light of His divine nature, He spoke with Moses and Elijah, who appeared alongside Him. While an important event in Christ’s life, the Transfiguration was… Read More ›
Pope says Church’s mission a duty of every Catholic
Vatican City, Oct 19, 2010 / 01:04 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI said that World Mission Sunday is an opportunity for Catholics to to reflect on the Church’s mission to bring Christ’s message and love to “every people, culture, race and nationality.” Authentic Christian mission recognizes that God’s love cross all geographical borders and… Read More ›
Catholic novelist calls men to spiritual fatherhood
Denver, Colo., Oct 8, 2010 / 05:47 am (CNA).- Acclaimed Catholic novelist Brian Gail, spoke Wednesday at the Archdiocese of Denver’s John Paul II Center for the New Evangelization. Addressing the subject of “Fatherhood in a Fatherless World,” Gail examined the social concerns behind his planned trilogy of books, and urged audience members to make… Read More ›
Pope Benedict says his guardian angel allowed accident to teach him humility
Les Combes, Italy, Jul 29, 2009 / 01:18 pm (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI said today that his guardian angel did not prevent him from fracturing his wrist earlier this month. He suggested his angel was “certainly following superior orders” in order to use the accident to teach him humility and to provide him with more… Read More ›
Exorcist says Satan exists but without ‘horns, wings or a tail’
Bogotá, Colombia, Sep 20, 2010 / 10:03 pm (CNA).- Spanish exorcist Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea Cucurull stated in an interview last week that though Satan does indeed exist, he does not have “horns, wings or a tail.” The priest recommended that the faithful seek the counsel of a priest if they suspect someone is possessed…. Read More ›
Benedict XVI urges intense prayer for Catholic-Orthodox talks
Vatican City, Sep 22, 2010 / 09:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Pope called the faithful to a greater commitment to Christian unity during Wednesday’s audience. The “peace and harmony” of Christians, he said, shows the world an “authentic” witness to the Gospel message. At the end of Wednesday morning’s audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope… Read More ›
All Christians, including the Pope, are called to prayer
Carpineto Romano, Italy, Sep 5, 2010 / 05:14 am (CNA).- “Without prayer … we can do nothing,” said the Pope while commemorating the legacy of Leo XIII. Joining in the “Leonine Year” celebrations, Benedict XVI remembered his predecessor’s faith, devotion and social teaching, saying that all people, including Popes, are called to pray and to… Read More ›
There’s an ‘app’ for that: iPhone applications devised for Catholics
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a world that boasts continual technological change, the iPhone by Apple has gained near-iconic status. Even Apple boasts there are more than 140,000 applications — or “apps,” in Apple-speak — that users can obtain for their phones. It only follows that there would be some… Read More ›