Expert in demonology, exorcism visits Valley
Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea, a priest of the Diocese of Alcala de Henares in Spain who has published numerous books on the subject of demonology and exorcism, visited the Valley May 28-30. Those who were hoping for a sensationalistic treatment of the topic were likely disappointed.
Pope Francis focuses on need for peace, gift of Eucharist
The horror of war, the valor of peacemaking and the gift of the Eucharist were on Pope Francis' mind June 2, the day Italy celebrates its establishment as a republic and the day most dioceses around the world celebrated the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Remembering a gentle shepherd murdered by militants
Today we remember Chaldean Father Ragheed Aziz Ganni, who, along with three subdeacons from Church of the Holy Spirit in Mosul, Iraq, were killed June 3, 2007, while leaving the church after Mass.
Vatican’s U.N. observer stresses need to eradicate world hunger
Finding a solution to the "ongoing scandal" of worldwide hunger should be a top priority, said the Vatican's representative to the United Nations.
Eucharist nourishes, sustains and should transform people, pope says
In the Eucharist, Jesus makes himself the food that nourishes and sustains Catholics, even when the road gets rough, Pope Francis said before leading a Corpus Christi procession through the streets of Rome.
Hearing focuses on proposal to ban abortion past 20 weeks of pregnancy
The fetal nervous system and brain structures that communicate pain are already in place by the 18th week of gestation, a neurobiologist from Utah told a congressional hearing May 23.
Florida bishops say use of death penalty ‘sanctions revenge’
Using capital punishment to show that killing is wrong "sanctions revenge," Florida's seven Catholic bishops said in a letter to Gov. Rick Scott.
Pope Francis: What have you done to make the Church holy, welcoming?
All Catholics must ask themselves what they personally have done lately to build up the holiness of the Church and ensure people feel welcomed and loved in it, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for Chinese Catholics, talks about loving one’s enemies
In the face of difficulty, it's natural to hope just to get by, but being Christian means patiently enduring trials and overcoming oppression with love, Pope Francis said at a Mass that included special prayers for China.
Pope Francis plans to complete encyclical on faith, spokesman says
Continuing a papal tradition of finishing a predecessor's work in progress, Pope Francis intends to complete an encyclical -- on the virtue of faith -- begun during the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI.
