Archive for August 17, 2012
Oregon priest charged with sexual abuse of minor
A priest in the Archdiocese of Portland, Ore., has been arrested and is facing accusations of sexually abusing a young... Read more
Lay missionaries to the poor open new Denver headquarters
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver blessed and inaugurated the new Denver headquarters for Christ in the City, a missionary... Read more
Obama's Catholic supporters drop pro-life argument in 2012 appeal
Catholics for Obama has launched its 2012 initiative with a focus on economic issues, in an apparent shift from its... Read more
Two young Cuban converts ordained as priests
The Diocese of Santa Clara, Cuba now has two new priests who both converted to Catholicism as teens, despite anti-Christian... Read more
Spanish swimmer dedicates Olympic medals to Virgin Mary
Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte offered her two silver medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games to Our Lady of Monserrat... Read more
Pope sends heartfelt condolences for Ethiopian patriarch's passing
The death of the head of the Ethiopian Church has garnered sympathy and sadness from Pope Benedict XVI, who praised... Read more
Paul Ryan urges Catholics to act before religious freedoms erode
Presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Catholics must act now to protect their right to religious freedom from... Read more
