Archive for December 1, 2011
Catholic University single-sex dorm complaint dismissed
The D.C. Office of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint that The Catholic University of America’s single-sex dorm policy constitutes... Read more
Catholic advocates promote tax credits for tuition
Leaders at a Nov. 30 conference in Washington, D.C. argued that tax credits for education benefit not only the students... Read more
Vatican condemns excommunicated bishop's role in Chinese ordination
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has condemned excommunicated Chinese Bishop Paul Lei Shiyin's role in the Nov. 30 ordination of... Read more
Irish Church’s abuse review stresses accountability
New reviews of six Irish dioceses show that the Catholic Church in Ireland is dedicated to “complete transparency and accountability”... Read more
Mexican artists craft figures for Vatican Nativity scene
Mexican artisans from the state of Puebla will provide the figures for the Vatican’s Nativity scene which will decorate St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope gives new bishop to Catholics in Fresno diocese
Bishop Armando X. Ochoa of El Paso, Texas was named today as the new bishop of Fresno, Calif. by Pope... Read more
Vatican officials to pick logo for World Youth Day in Rio
After sifting through almost 200 proposals for World Youth Day Rio 2013's official logo, Church officials in Brazil sent the... Read more
Pennsylvania and New Jersey bishops ask St. Peter for courage
The bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are praying to St. Peter as they begin their “ad limina” visit in... Read more
Vatican council calls for universal access to AIDS treatments
To mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers appealed for universal access to... Read more
US House questions decision to cut bishops' human trafficking funds
The U.S. House of Representatives opened an investigative hearing on Dec. 1 into whether or not the Department of Health... Read more
