Archive for June 25, 2012
Paraguay's senate impeaches President Fernando Lugo
On June 22, President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay was impeached by the country's senate for “poor performance of duties,” after... Read more
Argentinean press says bishop resigns after admitting relationship
Reports are surfacing in the Argentinean media that Bishop Fernando Maria Bargallo of Merlo-Moreno has submitted his resignation after acknowledging... Read more
New Vatican guidelines: Parents should be careful not to block vocations
Parents should be careful not to block their son’s calling to the priesthood, new Vatican guidelines on promoting vocations say. Read more
Baltimore archbishop to address Italian religious freedom group
The head of the U.S. bishops' religious freedom committee, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, will address the first meeting... Read more
DC religious freedom event stresses role of liberty in America
More than 1,000 people gathered in the nation's capital on June 24 to celebrate religious liberty and recall its importance... Read more
Catholic leaders react to Egyptian presidential election
The victory speech of newly elected Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has encouraged Coptic Catholic Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, who... Read more
Archbishop Gomez gives mixed response to immigration ruling
The Supreme Court's decision on an Arizona immigration law drew both praise and concern from the bishops' leader on migration... Read more
Pope to continue meetings to restore trust in Roman Curia
The Vatican says that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to consult with key figures from the universal Church in a... Read more
