Focus
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The Year of Mercy and theology: A conversation with Cardinal Muller
Dec 11, 2015
At the opening of the Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis, Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has granted to CNA an exclusive interview touching on mercy in several of its aspects.
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What is mercy – and what are some false conceptions of it?
Dec 10, 2015
Is it simply having pity for someone or bending the rules? As the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy kicks off, Catholic theologians weigh in on mercy, and its surprising connection to justice.
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What challenges do women face at work? The Vatican takes a look
Dec 09, 2015
A two-day Vatican workshop over the weekend explored the unique challenges faced by women as they balance work with family life, and what true equality for women looks like in the workplace.
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The tragedy of being Christian in Pakistan
Dec 08, 2015
In its badly spelled official response to an inquiry by the Supreme Court (SC) on the spate of katchi abadi (slums) demolitions, the Capital Developme
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‘Gaudium et Spes’: A Challenge for Our Time
Dec 08, 2015
Is the Second Vatican Council, and specifically its “Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World” (Gaudium et Spes) still relevant today, 50 years after the Council closed on Dec. 8, 1965.
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Marriage is disappearing in Italy
Dec 07, 2015
Italy is facing a swift and dramatic collapse of the institution of marriage, according to a prominent Italian demographer and statistician.
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Pope Francis’ CD released
Dec 04, 2015
If you have an artist with a worldwide fanbase and an ability to fill stadiums, then you want to make the most of his debut album.
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Major changes coming for Roman Curia
Dec 04, 2015
Pope Francis went to Africa for a six-day, three-nation apostolic journey that culminated in Central African Republic, a country still in the throes of a brutal civil war.
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Depriving ISIS of a home is key to victory, but the West must avoid humiliating Muslims in defeat
Dec 04, 2015
A Muslim friend once told me that it was impossible to understand how people like him felt about the West unless one took into account their deep sense of humiliation.
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Food for Thought
Dec 04, 2015
The first involved a 12-year-old girl, a daughter of one of the leaders of the synagogue. Her father begged Jesus to heal her.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.