Archive for January 13, 2012
Bishop denounces government bulldozing of Pakistan church and school
The Punjab provincial government’s unannounced bulldozing of a Church-owned site that destroyed a church, a school for poor girls, and... Read more
Vatican daily issues Pope’s prayer intentions for 2013
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the year 2013. Read more
Hosanna-Tabor ruling could impact future religious liberty cases
The U.S. Supreme Court’s move defending religious groups' right to determine their leaders could significantly affect future cases dealing with... Read more
New book points teens to example of Spanish martyrs
A new collection of testimonies from the Spanish martyrs is aimed at teaching young people about the strength of faith,... Read more
Only 13 percent of Spain's Catholics say they practice faith
New data shows that despite over 70 percent of Spaniards identifying themselves as Catholic, only 13.6 percent say they practice... Read more
Pope sees educating youth as key to ending anti-Christian violence
In a bid to end violence against Christians and other religions, Pope Benedict XVI used a Jan. 13 speech to... Read more
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Braveheart letter to Pope returns to Scotland
A 14th-century letter asking Pope Boniface VIII to look favorably upon the Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace during his visit... Read more
