Archive for August 16, 2011
Iraqi Christians worry after car bomb hits third Kirkuk church
In less than two weeks, car bomb attacks have hit three churches in the northern Iraq city of Kirkuk. The... Read more
Vatican official calls Catholic shrines an effective way to evangelize
Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, prefect for the Congregation for Clergy, stated in a recent letter to all Catholic shrines around the... Read more
Canada leads the way at World Youth Day
Over 5,000 Canadian youngsters began World Youth Day this morning with a rally where they gathered to pray, sing and... Read more
September 11 flag arrives at World Youth Day
A U.S. flag that has appeared at every World Youth Day over the past decade in remembrance of 9/11 victims... Read more
Australians reflect on WYD impact and its meaning for Madrid
The Catholic Church in Spain will benefit greatly from this week’s World Youth Day – and in ways that can’t... Read more
Cardinal Rylko welcomes youth at inaugural Mass
Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko welcomed the more than 500,000 young people who flooded the Plaza de Cibeles at the World Youth... Read more
Increased cohabitation rates mean more instability for children
Family instability continues to grow in the U.S. despite falling divorce rates for families with children. Researchers say an increase... Read more
