Archive for November 12, 2012

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Cuban dissident calls on EU for human rights support

A leading Cuban dissident says the European Union should be firmer in demanding the Castro regime respect human rights on... Read more

CARA's Bishops and Bloggers panel. (L-R) Bishop Christopher Coyne of Indianapolis, Rocco Palmo, Mary DeTurris Poust and Terry Mattingly. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Bloggers see opportunity in social media for Catholic Church

The rapidly developing world of social media provides new and critically important venues for Church leaders to reach out and... Read more

The USCCB 2012 Fall General Assembly. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Cardinal Dolan calls bishops to conversion at annual meeting

The mission of evangelization, which is critical to the calling of every bishop, must begin with penance and interior renewal,... Read more

Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, celebrates Mass in the extraordinary form Nov. 3, 2012 in St. Peter’s Basilica.?w=200&h=150

Pope creates academy to promote knowledge of Latin

The Pope is launching a new Pontifical Academy for Latin to help priests and academics deepen their knowledge and ability... Read more

Cardinal Seán O'Malley speaks about the U.S. election results on Nov. 12, 2012 as Archbishop William Lori looks on. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Church cannot live with contraception mandate, bishops say

In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, the U.S. bishops stressed that they will push ahead with defending religious... Read more

Enrichetta Vitali greets Pope Benedict XVI. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Benedict brings joy to 'peers' at elderly home

Pope Benedict visited fellow seniors at a home for the aged in Rome on Nov. 12, speaking to their needs... Read more

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò addresses the U.S. bishops at their June 2012 meeting in Atlanta.?w=200&h=150

Papal nuncio: Catholic division undermines religious freedom

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano has told the University of Notre Dame that there is a concrete “menace” to religious liberty... Read more