Archive for May 1, 2012
New book asks: Is US a 'nation of heretics?'
Are Americans actually trading in faith for a more secular outlook? Or is the country's religious center merely shifting –... Read more
Georgetown University will not offer student contraception coverage
The president of Georgetown University cited the importance of Catholic identity in his announcement that student health care plans will... Read more
Women's religious conference reform prompts Twitter duel
Reaction to the Vatican’s announced reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) took form on the social media... Read more
Catholic company's lawsuit could stop mandate within three months
A self-insured Catholic-owned business has filed a lawsuit that could potentially stop the Obama administration's contraception and abortion-causing drug mandate... Read more
Cuban dissident released but could still face life in prison
After 27 days in detainment, the national head of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, Jose Daniel Ferrer, could face life imprisonment... Read more
Argentinean 'miracle baby' continues to improve
Luz Milagros, the baby who was found alive after spending twelve hours in a morgue in Argentina, continues to improve... Read more
Blessed John Paul's beatification remembered one year later
Blessed Pope John Paul II has been remembered one year after his beatification with a candlelight prayer vigil at the... Read more
UK ordinariate thanks Pope Benedict for financial generosity
England's Catholic jurisdiction for former Anglicans has received a $250,000 donation from Pope Benedict XVI, prompting an expression of thanks... Read more
Study finds cohabitation leading to delayed marriages in US
A federal report on national family growth found that many young adults in the U.S. are postponing marriage and instead... Read more
