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All hail homo naledi - the new species of humanity discovered in South Africa

All hail homo naledi - the new species of humanity discovered in South Africa Watch

Africa

A new species of early human being has been confirmed with the discovery of fossilized remains in South Africa. Discovered inside a cave, the ...

14 things you didn't know about 9/11

14 things you didn't know about 9/11 Watch

U.S.

By Kenya Sinclair (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

14 years ago today America awoke to the live broadcasting of the horrific attack on New York's Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Not only did ...

A gift to the Pope - Cuba to release 3,500 prisoners ahead of Pope Francis' visit

A gift to the Pope - Cuba to release 3,500 prisoners ahead of Pope Francis' visit Watch

Americas

Havana has said it will release over 3,500 prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Pope Francis before his visit. The release will not include those ...

'If you can't forgive, you cannot receive the peace of the Lord,' Pope Francis declares

'If you can't forgive, you cannot receive the peace of the Lord,' Pope Francis declares Watch

Living Faith

Pope Francis spoke plainly at his homily when he said that forgiveness is the essence of Christ and the Christian message. Simply put, the Pope ...

CONFIRMED - Islamic State is deploying chemical weapons in combat

CONFIRMED - Islamic State is deploying chemical weapons in combat Watch

Middle East

The Islamic State appears to be manufacturing and using chemical weapons. The conclusion comes after tests have confirmed anecdotal evidence that the ...

Pope Francis says traditional marriage is under attack

Pope Francis says traditional marriage is under attack Watch

Living Faith

By Elise Harris, CNA/EWTN News

Pope Francis told couples to defend God's design for the family as the union of a man and woman for the procreation of children, and urged them ...

Daily Readings for Saturday, September 12, 2015

Daily Readings

By New Jerusalem Bible

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113:1-7, Gospel: Luke 6:43-49

St. Ailbhe: Saint of the Day for Saturday, September 12, 2015

St. Ailbhe: Saint of the Day for Saturday, September 12, 2015

Saints

Bishop and preacher, one of the saints whose life has been woven into the myths and legends of Ireland. He was a known disciple of St. Patrick, and ...

Family Blessing at a Gathering: Prayer of the Day for Saturday, September 12, 2015

Prayers

Father in Heaven, We praise You for giving us Your Son To be our Saviour and Lord. Bless us all as we gather here today, (tonight) And let us ...

California's suicide bill allows doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill

California's suicide bill allows doctors to prescribe lethal medication to terminally ill Watch

U.S.

By Maggie Maslak, CNA/EWTN News

In the second attempt this year to establish a "right-to-die" in the state of California, state Assembly lawmakers passed an assisted suicide ...

Saudi Arabia pledges to build a mosque for every 100 refugees in Germany, but other Arab states don't dare welcome them

Saudi Arabia pledges to build a mosque for every 100 refugees in Germany, but other Arab states don't dare welcome them Watch

Europe

Saudi Arabia is offering to build enough mosques in Germany to provide one for every 100 refugees who enter the country, according to German media. ...

ISIS releases photos of only remains of Palmyra's 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel

ISIS releases photos of only remains of Palmyra's 2,000-year-old Temple of Bel Watch

Middle East

By Nikky Andres (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Shocking photos of how ISIS destroyed the 2,000-year old temple in the Syrian city of Palmyra have circulated the Internet.

Military Chaplain under fire for presenting Biblical views

Military Chaplain under fire for presenting Biblical views Watch

Living Faith

By Nikky Andres (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Lt. Commander Wes Modder, who once served with the elite Navy SEALS, faced criticism earlier this year following his controversial Biblical views ...

Millions of refugees have no place to call home

Millions of refugees have no place to call home

Middle East

By Tony Magliano

The heartbreaking photo of the little Syrian refugee boy washed up dead on the shore of Bodrum, Turkey strikingly illustrates the tragic plight of ...

Sep 11 - Homily: The Beam in our Own Eye

Sep 11 - Homily: The Beam in our Own Eye Watch

International

Fr Jacinto preaches on the moral lesson of the beam in our own eye. We see sin in others but not in ourselves. Seeing our own sin is key to becoming ...

The Feast of Mary Co-redemptrix - MNOW 8

The Feast of Mary Co-redemptrix - MNOW 8 Watch

AirMaria > Homilies

Dr. Mark Miravalle looks forward to the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on Tuesday, September 15th. He relates this to the doctrine of Mary as ...

Comedian Steve Harvey shares intimate relationship with God

Comedian Steve Harvey shares intimate relationship with God Watch

Celebrity

By Linky C. (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Famous comedian, Steve Harvey shared stories of how building a relationship with God helped him get himself out of living in his car and to find ...

CIA officials criticized for missing drone footage of American al-Qaeda hostage

CIA officials criticized for missing drone footage of American al-Qaeda hostage Watch

Middle East

By Linky C. (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Warren Weisntein was held hostage by Al-Qaeda in Pakistan in 2013. However, reports that the captive was left alone without surveillance from the CIA ...

Obama administration to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees

Obama administration to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees Watch

U.S.

By Kenya Sinclair (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

The White House announced President Barack Obama has begun preparations to allow at least 10,000 Syrian refugees entrance to the United States over ...

Japan hit with massive flood following Typhoon Etau

Japan hit with massive flood following Typhoon Etau Watch

Asia Pacific

By Kenya Sinclair (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

100,000 people lost their homes when Typhoon Etau brought a flood to Joso, a city located north of Tokyo. Thousands have been evacuated and several ...

Something in the Air: Kim Davis, Religious Freedom and a Christian Revolution

Something in the Air: Kim Davis, Religious Freedom and a Christian Revolution Watch

U.S.

By Deacon Keith Fournier

On September 8, 2015, I drove eight hours to stand with thousands of other Christians from across the confessional spectrum in support of Kim ...

Excitement builds in Cuba in preparation of Pope Francis' visit

Excitement builds in Cuba in preparation of Pope Francis' visit Watch

Americas

By CNA/EWTN News

The Church in Cuba invited the public to participate in the novena to Our Lady of Charity, patroness of the country as part of their preparation ...

Daily Readings for Friday, September 11, 2015

Daily Readings

By New Jerusalem Bible

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 1:12-14, Reading 1: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:7-8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:11, Responsorial Psalm: ...

St. Paphnutius: Saint of the Day for Friday, September 11, 2015

St. Paphnutius: Saint of the Day for Friday, September 11, 2015

Saints

The holy confessor Paphnutius was an Egyptian who, after having spent several years in the desert under the direction of the great St. Antony, was ...

Prayer of Praise: Prayer of the Day for Friday, September 11, 2015

Prayers

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Discovery of 2.8 million-year-old fossils reveals 'Homo naledi'

Discovery of 2.8 million-year-old fossils reveals 'Homo naledi' Watch

Africa

By Kenya Sinclair (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Archaeologists have discovered 1,500 fossils dated 2.8 million-years-old in a subterranean chamber just outside Johannesburg South Africa in an area ...

Never Lost Hope: Blind and paralyzed man walks again

Never Lost Hope: Blind and paralyzed man walks again Watch

Technology

By Atarah Haely (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

Mark Pollock has been blind since 1998 and was paralyzed after a tragic fall. Yet, with the help of advanced technology, he is learning to walk again.

Some countries openly express only wanting Christian refugees

Some countries openly express only wanting Christian refugees Watch

Middle East

By Talia Ramos (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

While the migrant crisis in Europe rages on, more countries have voiced their preference of only accepting Christian refugees into their ...

Conjoined twin boys separated at the age of five

Conjoined twin boys separated at the age of five Watch

Marriage & Family

By Hannah Marfil (NEWS CONSORTIUM)

After being surgically separated, previously conjoined twin Heitor Rocha has impressed his doctors and family with his remarkable development and ...

Miss American Diamonds

Miss American Diamonds

Blog

By Shelly A. Schneider

A few years ago, Sam, our 20-year-old daughter, showed me a post on her Facebook page. The post was more than two years old. It made me sick to my ...

Cuba observes Patron Saint Day, Our Lady of Charity, with processions

Cuba observes Patron Saint Day, Our Lady of Charity, with processions Watch

Americas

Cubans celebrated their patron Saint Day or "Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre" this week on September 8. Processions were organized and held ...