Archive for October 9, 2012

Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Year of Faith chance to deepen love for Christ through sacraments

The head of the U.S. bishops' catechesis and evangelization committee has called upon Catholics to draw closer to Christ by... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Atlanta archdiocese prohibits support of Komen foundation

The Archdiocese of Atlanta recently sent a memo to its parishes announcing they are to end support for Susan G.... Read more

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Year of Faith opening will relive iconic Vatican II moments

A procession of over 400 bishops from around the world will form a key part of the ceremony to open... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI at the April 18, 2012 general audience. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

Christians excited to hear Pope's messages in Arabic

Arab Christians are reacting positively to the decision to include Arabic as one of the official languages used at the... Read more

A screenshot of the Synod of Bishops for the New Evangelization being held at the Vatican. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Dolan: Confession is the sacrament of New Evangelization

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told the synod of bishops gathered at the Vatican that “the primary sacrament of... Read more

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Pope accepts resignation of Chilean bishop accused of sexual abuse

On Oct. 9, Pope Benedict accepted the resignation of Bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernadez of Iquique, Chile, who has been... Read more

Rep. John J. DeBerry, Jr., Tennessee House of Representatives. Rep. Debbie Lesko, Arizona House of Representatives.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

First religious freedom caucuses launch in nine states

A group of more than 120 bipartisan state legislators have created caucuses in nine states to address threats to religious... Read more

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Growing number of Americans have no religious identity

A new survey shows that more Americans than ever are religiously unaffiliated, and as a group they are not seeking... Read more