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Mothers give witness to tenderness, moral strength

By Chaz Muth

Pope Francis frequently says he wants the church to be a loving mother, using the example of Mary, whose humility and tenderness aren't virtues of the weak, but of the strong, and that we don't have to mistreat others to feel important and make a difference.

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Kate O’Beirne remembered for her humble faith

By Michael Flach
Kate Walsh O’Beirne, a writer and editor for National Review and a regular guest on CNN’s “The Capital Gang,” was a woman of strong character and humble faith who joyfully needled, prodded and coaxed others to believe, said Father Paul D. Scalia at the April 28 funeral Mass at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More […]
Pope Francis

Pope begins journey of peace in Egypt

By Carol Glatz
CAIRO — Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of “unity and fraternity,” Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God. “Peace alone, therefore, is holy, and no act of violence can be perpetrated in […]
National

Cardinal Dolan slams DNC pledge to support only pro-abortion candidates

By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan described the recent pledge from the Democratic National Committee’s chair to support only pro-abortion candidates “disturbing” and “intolerant.” The cardinal, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged members of the Democratic party to “challenge their leadership to recant this […]
Bishop Burbidge

Statement of Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on National Foster Care Month

With all people of good will, we join in the observance of May as National Foster Care Month. Each year, nearly a half million children in need of a home are embraced by foster care families. The provision of foster care is just one example of the generosity, compassion and loving spirit that are part […]
Pope Francis

Pope, Coptic patriarch honor martyrs, urge unity for peace

By Carol Glatz
CAIRO — Placing flowers, lighting a candle and praying at the site where dozens of Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed by an Islamic State militant last year, Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid homage to those who were killed for their faith.   Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros walked in a short […]
Movies

The Promise

The relatively little-known 1915-22 genocide of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Turks is brought into sharp focus in this epic drama. Director and co-writer (with Robin Swicord) Terry George melds an important history lesson with a tender love story.

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