Archive for January 25, 2012
LA archbishop calls on Catholics to oppose HHS mandate
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles urged lay Catholics to defend the faith after the Department of Health and... Read more
Church leaders in England stress unity as secularism spreads
Catholic and Coptic Orthodox leaders in England are encouraging unity between the two churches as society grows increasingly hostile to... Read more
Bethlehem university takes concerns to Vatican
The Israeli-built wall between Jerusalem and the West Bank is deterring staff and students from attending Bethlehem Catholic University, officials... Read more
Nothing has changed with papal approval, explains Neocatechumenal priest
Father Ricardo Reyes Castillo, a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, said Pope Benedict XVI’s approval of the movement’s non-liturgical celebrations... Read more
Pope asks Catholics to pray for Christian unity
Jesus’ “priestly prayer” at the Last Supper for Christian unity should inspire Catholics to pray and work for it, Pope... Read more
Crisis gives reason to reflect on human existence, says Spanish archbishop
Archbishop Braulio Rodriguez of Toledo, Spain recently spoke of the impact a crisis can have on humanity. Read more
Hearing highlights human rights abuses in Vietnam
Witnesses at a Jan. 24 House subcommittee hearing on human rights abuses in Vietnam urged the U.S. government to intervene... Read more
Panicked Catholics flee violence in northern Nigeria
As many as 35,000 people have fled their homes in northern Nigeria after continuing attacks from the Islamic extremist group... Read more
Catholics United’s defense of contraception mandate draws criticism
A Democratic-leaning Catholic group’s favorable reaction to the Obama administration’s new contraception mandate is being criticized for neglecting the threat... Read more
