Archive for August 29, 2012
Knights encouraged by Cardinal Dolan backing civility pledge
The Knights of Columbus are “very encouraged” by Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s request that U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates sign... Read more
Pontifical website aims to help lay Catholics worldwide
The Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Laity is positioning its website as a resource for lay men and women ahead of Pope Benedict's... Read more
Prayer is best source of courage for facing hostile world, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says the heroic sanctity of St. John the Baptist proves that a solid life of prayer is... Read more
Animal rights activists disrupt Mass, accuse priest of 'murdering' cat
A group of animal rights activists disrupted Mass at the Church of the Miraculous Virgin in Lima, Peru, lobbing insults... Read more
Final Republican platform has strong religious freedom plank
The U.S. Republican Party included a significant section on the importance of religious freedom in its new official platform, adopted... Read more
Colombian Church supports peace talks between government, rebels
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia announced its support on Aug. 28 for new peace talks between the government and the... Read more
Cardinal George’s doctors schedule chemotherapy regimen
Cardinal Francis George will undergo six sessions of chemotherapy over a period of four months to treat his second bout... Read more
Denver Catholic charities expands counseling services
In response to a growing demand for Catholic counseling services and a desire to serve the suffering, Catholic Charities of... Read more
