Archive for March 8, 2012
HHS mandate threatens Little Sisters of the Poor elder care
The Little Sisters of the Poor say the HHS contraception and sterilization mandate threatens their continued ministry to the impoverished... Read more
New music video project to promote inspirational artists
A new Catholic non-profit project called Music Visions aims to promote music artists who have messages of faith, joy and... Read more
Catholic leaders call for farming policies that help poor
Leaders of multiple Catholic organizations are asking a U.S. Senate committee to develop legislation that serves the needs of the... Read more
Vatican astronomer: Science one of the best ways to know God
The astronomer for the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., says that his study of the universe through science has... Read more
Vatican prevents complete website shutdown
Despite launching an attack for several hours on the Vatican website, a group of hackers known as Anonymous was unsuccessful... Read more
Cardinals approve heroic virtues of Father Felix Varela
The Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of the Saints approved a decree on the heroic virtues of Cuban priest Father... Read more
Pope names new bishop of Baker, Oregon
Pope Benedict XVI’s March 7 appointment of Fr. Liam Stephen Cary as the new bishop of Oregon’s Baker diocese was... Read more
Bishop Aquila receives Pope's praise for reordering sacraments
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo said he is delighted to have first-hand papal approval for changing the order by which... Read more
