Archive for May 3, 2012
Religious freedom expert faults Obama’s prayer proclamation
A legal expert in religious freedom believes that President Barack Obama’s recent prayer proclamation reflects a wider problem of viewing... Read more
Irish cardinal slams BBC for distorting role in abuse case
Cardinal Sean B. Brady of Armagh, Ireland has denounced a BBC documentary on clerical abuse, saying he does not deserve... Read more
Colombia recalls massacre of 78 civilians killed by rebel group
On May 2, 2002, Colombian rebels known as the FARC massacred 78 people – including 48 children, several pregnant women... Read more
At 70 years-old, grandmother is now cloistered nun in Spain
A 70-year-old widow, who is a mother of three and grandmother of five, made her solemn vows as a Poor... Read more
Pope warns doctors of relativism impacting medicine
Pope Benedict XVI used a May 3 address to doctors and medical students to warn that the spread of relativism... Read more
New York bishops back minimum wage boost
The Catholic bishops of New York State have called for a “modest increase” in the state’s minimum wage, saying it... Read more
Bishop says Church leaders must preach Christ as alive and present
Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs told his fellow bishops that they must never reduce Christ “to the status... Read more
Chen Guangcheng tells Congress he wants US sanctuary
The blind Chinese pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng has confirmed that he wants to leave his country for the United States... Read more
