In the chapel of the first house that Blessed Teresa of Kolkata established in Rome, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk of the Missionaries of Charity talks about her life, mixing the concrete and even mundane with the spiritual and even mystical.
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Pakistan Jail Opens Chapel For Christian Prisoners
About 100 of the 4,500 inmates in the jail are Christians, reported ucanews.com. Those incarcerated are awaiting trial or serving sentences for various crimes.
Catholics Represent US at The Olympic Games
Catholics from the U.S. had a strong showing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Pope: Bloated Pride Narrows Gate of Mercy
The “narrow gate” to salvation described by Jesus isn’t narrow because God is oppressive, but because pride bloats Christians and prevents them from entering God’s merciful embrace, Pope Francis said.
Counter Terrorists’ Hatred With Education and Dialogue
Terrorists want to make peace-loving Christians and Muslims believe that it is impossible for them to live side by side; it is up to Christians and Muslims to prove them wrong, said French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
Pope Makes ‘Mercy Friday’ Visit to Rescued Women
Continuing his Year of Mercy practice of going one Friday a month to visit people facing special struggles, Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to a community helping 20 young women get their lives back together after being rescued from prostitution.
Gymnast Keeps Rosary Close When Competing
U.S. Olympic gymnast and gold medalist Simone Biles says when she travels, she sometimes takes with her a statue of St. Sebastian, the patron saint of athletes, and she also carries a rosary her mother gave her.
Missing Seminarian Found Dead in River
Law enforcement officials in Wichita announced that a body found some days earlier in the Arkansas River near one of the city’s park was the body of Brian Bergkamp, a seminarian from the Diocese of Wichita.
Mother Teresa’s Stamp
The Vatican will anticipate the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata with a special postage stamp, which will be released Sept. 2, two days before Pope Francis officially declares her a saint.
Iraqi Christians Not Sure They Will Be Able to Return Home
Iraqi Christians appear divided about whether they will be able to return home after Islamic State militants are flushed out of the battle-scarred Ninevah Plains region.