The key problem in everyone’s relationship with God is not that they sin, but that they are not ashamed of their sin and don’t ask forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
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Missio: Pope Francis unlocks app for Pontifical Mission Societies
With slightly more of a swipe than a tap, Pope Francis helped the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States broaden its reach around the world by unlocking a smartphone app.
Pavone: ‘Truth of abortion’ exposed in trial will bring end to abortion
Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, predicted “the end of abortion in our lifetime” in a recent talk he gave in Madison sponsored by Wisconsin Right to Life.
Researchers’ embryonic stem-cell advance decried as morally troubling
“Creating new human lives in the laboratory solely to destroy them is an abuse denounced even by many who do not share the Catholic Church’s convictions on human life.”
Star Trek Into Darkness
In following up on his 2009 reboot of — and prequel to — Gene Roddenberry’s mythos, Abrams crafts a snappy adventure on a spectacular scale. And the story — penned by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Damon Lindelof — carries an ethically respectable thematic cargo.
Pope says there are no part-time Christians; faith is a full-time job
If people don’t open their hearts to the Holy Spirit to let God purify and enlighten them, then “our being Christian will be superficial.”
Through blogs, Catholic moms share their faith as ‘digital disciples’
“We try to be supportive to parents in the trenches of the domestic church.”
Boston priests praise police but want clergy seen as first responders
“…I think that there was a time when if you had a collar you were just let in to any kind of emergency or difficult situation”
Philadelphia abortionist convicted of murder, manslaughter
A Philadelphia jury May 13 found Dr. Kermit Gosnell guilty of murder in the deaths of three babies born alive during abortions and acquitted him of a fourth similar charge. He also was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death by a drug overdose of a patient who had an abortion.
Changing of the guard
A Swiss Guard recruit takes his oath during the swearing-in ceremony for 35 recruits in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 6.
Magazine meant to ‘lift women up’ set for May debut
The new magazine is not religious but is informed by the editors’ faith and “desire to be better women.”
Daniels is hired as spokeswoman for USCCB president
Kim Daniels has been hired by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to serve as the spokeswoman for New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, USCCB president.
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