Archive for July 31, 2012

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat.?w=200&h=150

Chick-fil-A flap shows drive to suppress religion, Douthat says

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said in a recent column that the reactions against the Chick-fil-A president’s stance on... Read more

Hillary Clinton discusses the 2011 International Religious Freedom report on July 30, 2012 in Washington, D.C.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Expert finds Clinton's religious freedom report not backed by action

While a new report from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton uses strong rhetoric to back religious liberty, a former diplomat... Read more

Bishop-designate Lawrence T. Persico.?w=200&h=150

Pennsylvania diocese thrilled with new bishop appointment

Catholics in Erie, Pa., are deeply grateful for Pope Benedict's July 31 appointment of Msgr. Lawrence T. Persico as the... Read more

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Switzerland approves controversial pre-natal test for Down's Syndrome

The government of Switzerland has sparked controversy by legalizing a new prenatal test that detects the presence of Down’s Syndrome... Read more

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Pope praying youth will answer call to evangelize

With exactly one year to go until the 28th World Youth Day begins in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez with the relic of the Tilma. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

LA to host massive Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration

Over 100,000 Catholics will gather at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 5 to celebrate and honor Our Lady... Read more