Archive for December 11, 2012
Papal nuncio to Ivory Coast killed in car accident
Archbishop Ambrose Madtha, the papal nuncio to the Ivory Coast, died on Saturday evening in a serious car accident on... Read more
Advent is a 'season of Mary,' Archbishop Gomez says
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is describing Advent as “a season of Mary” and a time for Catholics... Read more
New project allows Congress members to adopt conscience prisoners
A new initiative in the nation’s capital invites members of Congress to “adopt” international prisoners of conscience to advocate for... Read more
New Orange bishop encourages Catholic unity in diversity
In his first homily as head of the Orange diocese, Bishop Kevin Vann urged Catholics to help build up the... Read more
Vatican official warns of mediocrity in American Christianity
An official for the Vatican's Latin America commission has warned against a “gray pragmatism and mediocrity” that he believes has... Read more
Uruguayan doctors say abortion norms fail to respect conscience rights
Nearly one hundred doctors in Uruguay filed a lawsuit on Dec. 7, arguing that the country's new abortion norms to... Read more
Vatican spokesman calls China's suspension of bishop 'serious'
The Chinese government has suspended a Catholic bishop who resigned from the government-run Catholic association, leading the Vatican's spokesman to... Read more
Mennonite-owned wood manufacturer sues over contraception mandate
Three Mennonite Christians who own a wood manufacturing company in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate... Read more
