Through the sacrament of matrimony, married couples are called to be living icons of God’s love in the world, Pope Francis said; and when they fight – and all couples do – they don’t have “to call the United Nations” but find simple words and gestures to say they are sorry.
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Filipino Bishops See Partial Win on Reproduction Law – President Was Willing to Be Excommunicated
The Philippine Supreme Court ruled a reproductive health law constitutional April 8 and declared it effective immediately.
10 Interesting Popes Who Became Saints
From St. Peter to Pope Francis, there have been 266 popes; 78 of them are recognized as saints, and that number will jump to 80 after the April 27 canonizations of Blesseds John XXIII and John Paul II.
Pastor Is a Hit
Msgr. John Brown, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, was awarded the 2013 Department of Homeland Security Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience on April 3 at Citi Field, Flushing, for his tireless efforts in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
Court Rules Against Photog Who Refused Same-Sex Wedding Job
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that said a New Mexico photographer violated the state’s human rights law by refusing to photograph a commitment ceremony for a same-sex couple.
Philadelphia Seminary to Auction Historic Portraits
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pa., announced it was placing five portraits painted by Thomas Eakins for sale through Christie’s Private Sales in New York.
Coat of Arms Describes New Bishop’s Family Lineage
In the Middle Ages, the Church adopted heraldry as a means of approving and authenticating documents as well as indicating ownership of church buildings.
Pope’s Holy Week Schedule
The following is the public Holy Week schedule for Pope Francis as released by the Vatican:
Pope’s Holy Thursday Liturgy Will Be at Rehab Center
Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a Rome rehabilitation facility for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Pope and Queen Prefer To Meet ‘Informally’
In their first overseas trip in three years, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, met April 3 with Pope Francis at the Vatican.