Archive for November 19, 2013
Human resources review expected in Vatican departments
At least 30 priests employed in Vatican departments may be removed from their posts and sent to dioceses in the... Read more
US recognizes Boko Haram as terrorist group
After lengthy advocacy from both human rights and Christian groups, the U.S. State Department has officially designated the Nigeria-based Islamist... Read more
Greatest obstacles to evangelization are 'our own hearts'
In the fight to eradicate material problems such as poverty and drugs, we must work to remove the spiritual obstacles... Read more
Conference leaders hone in on immigration, human trafficking issues
During a recent gathering, instructors of U.S. Catholic Conferences came together in Rome to discuss the most pressing issues they... Read more
Pope Francis names new Fort Worth, Texas bishop
Pope Francis has named Monsignor Michael F. Olson as the new bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, setting the priest on... Read more
Illinois bishop to pray publicly in reparation for gay marriage law
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois has scheduled prayers of supplication and exorcism as reparation for the state's adoption of... Read more
Colombians pray for baby girl who awoke in morgue
Colombians are joining together to pray and offer Masses for a 26 week-old baby who was pronounced dead by doctors... Read more
South Sudanese bishops praise national progress, urge reform
The bishops of South Sudan find “much to celebrate” in the newly independent country, praising peaceful advances, while also noting... Read more
