Archive for December 18, 2013
Respond to divorced Catholics with love, theologians urge
The Catholic Church must reach out to Catholics who are divorced and remarried to let them know they are welcome... Read more
Pope urges Curial officials to hear confessions at local parish
Pope Francis has strongly encouraged the bishops and cardinals of the Roman Curia to spend time hearing confessions weekly at... Read more
Archbishop Chaput says five Philly priests unfit for ministry
Continuing the Philadelphia archdiocese's response to a grand jury report on sex abuse or misconduct by clergy, Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Minn. auxiliary bishop looks forward to sharing Christ's light
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, who was consecrated an auxiliary bishop of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis archdiocese Dec. 9, is excited... Read more
Pope: A Christian refusing to serve others is a 'pagan'
In his Wednesday general audience this morning, Pope Francis stressed the importance of humility and service in the Christian life. Read more
Bishop Deeley appointed head of Maine's Portland diocese
Pope Francis today appointed Bishop Robert Deeley, who has been an auxiliary bishop of Boston for the past year, as... Read more
Pope Francis sends Christmas presents to 2,000 poor immigrants
Two thousand immigrants at a shelter near the Vatican received simple Christmas presents from Pope Francis on the evening of... Read more
Bishops of Mexico to celebrate Christmas Mass in prisons
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City will inaugurate a series of Masses on Dec.18 that will be celebrated during... Read more
Health group slams push for abortion in Catholic hospitals
The New York Times was “inaccurate and irresponsible” to claim that Catholic hospitals' refusal to perform abortions threatens pregnant mothers... Read more
