Archive for December 4, 2012

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Eritrea's forced military service drains Church manpower

The Eritrean government’s practice of forced military conscription means that seminarians and other church workers are being forced into the... Read more

Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin is seated in his cathedra during his installation Mass on Dec. 3, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Archbishop Tobin asks Catholics to evangelize with passion

Archbishop Joseph William Tobin was installed as the sixth Archbishop of Indianapolis on Monday, calling on Catholics to live the... Read more

Chen Guangcheng gives his message from New York City with the Freedom Tower in the background (File Photo-CNA).?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Chinese pro-life activist calls for reform, international attention

The deteriorating human rights situation in China should inspire action on the part of the Chinese government and people, as... Read more

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After decades-long ban, Christmas holds new meaning for Cuba

Local Catholics say that the reinstatement of Christmas as a national holiday in 1997 after decades of being outlawed has... Read more

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CNA journalist in Peru loses battle with illness

Catholic journalist Maria del Rosario Loyola Hilario, one of the most beloved members of CNA's sister news agency ACI-Prensa in... Read more

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Evangelization, societal challenges will be focus of Americas summit

Church leaders from North, Central and South America are meeting in Rome to discuss the New Evangelization across the region... Read more

Pro-life activist Lila Rose appears in Rome on Dec. 4, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

Lila Rose spreading her US pro-life work to Europe

A young pro-life American activist is expanding her work overseas after speaking at her first international conference in France.  Read more