Archive for August 7, 2012
French bishops ask faithful to pray for families and country Aug. 15
Leaders of the Catholic Church in France have asked all Catholic dioceses to unite in prayer for the country's future... Read more
Pope's support for Knights shows religious freedom not partisan
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that Pope Benedict's praise for the Knights of Columbus' efforts to defend religious... Read more
Advocate says disabled have right to live, experience God's love
In response to societal discrimination against those with disabilities, a blind Spanish advocate says people with handicaps have the right... Read more
Cardinal urges newly ordained to not let priestly life become routine
Cardinal Juan Cipriani of Lima exhorted a group of five newly ordained priests not allow their ministries to become mundane,... Read more
Two more Iranian pastors imprisoned for Christian faith
Two Christian pastors in Iran have been put in prison and are “facing grave danger” due to their faith, said... Read more
Catholic Latinos to examine 'threatening' political landscape
Over 100 Catholic Hispanic leaders will gather in Miami, Florida Aug. 24-26 to discuss how to defend faith, family and... Read more
Christian community in Nigeria rocked by new wave of attacks
Nigerian Christians are losing patience after an Aug. 6 attack on a church service in a central region of the... Read more
Archbishop urges avoidance of politics as LCWR convenes
As the Leadership Conference of Women Religious gathers for its annual assembly, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, Mo.... Read more
Knights of Columbus called to be in front ranks of New Evangelization
As the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus must play a prominent role in evangelizing the contemporary... Read more
