• Cardinal Dolan: Planned Parenthood Can for Once Be Taken at Its Word
  • Cardinal Dolan: Planned Parenthood Can for Once Be Taken at Its Word

    Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has posted a reflection on his blog about the national and international attention that has been focused on Planned Parenthood after the release of five videos (so far) from investigative citizen journalists at the Center for Medical Progress.

  • Pope: Perspective of Eternal Life Helps Us Through Hard Days
  • Pope: Perspective of Eternal Life Helps Us Through Hard Days

    Drawing from today’s Gospel from the Bread of Life discourse found in St. John’s Gospel, Pope Francis is encouraging the faithful to keep their sights on heaven and go beyond the preoccupations of daily life.The Pope said this today in his address before praying the midday Angelus with those gathered in St. Peter’s Square.

  • Pope Francis in Latin America: A “Journey of the Soul”
  • Pope Francis in Latin America: A “Journey of the Soul”

    Dignity, change and solidarity. If we analyze the Holy Father’s texts, the message he left to the local Churches in short is “you must support these people in change, because the dignity of persons is at stake. And this can only be done if there is collaboration and solidarity between the parties.”

  • Analysis: The Gospel as a Key to Problems
  • Analysis: The Gospel as a Key to Problems

    Many reports and commentaries on the recent trip by Pope Francis to South America were eager to interpret his words from a political perspective. While the Pope did make reference to some political and economic issues it was in the context of a spiritual message which was by far the key theme.

  • Pope Francis' Address Upon Arriving in Ecuador
  • Pope Francis' Address Upon Arriving in Ecuador

    I thank God for having allowed me to return to Latin America and to be here with you today in this beautiful land of Ecuador. I feel joy and gratitude as I see the warm welcome you have offered me. It is a sign of the hospitality which so well defines the people of this noble nation.