Archive for February 8, 2013
Report finds Chinese persecution of Christians rising
A new analysis by ChinaAid found that persecution of Christians by the Chinese government increased in 2012, and focused on... Read more
Knights of Columbus celebrate history of breaking down racial barriers
During Black History Month, the Knights of Columbus are noting the Catholic organization's “forward-thinking” attitudes towards racial equality long before... Read more
Archbishop Müller: US ordinariate brings gifts to the Church
The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office called on Anglican communities that have entered the U.S. Catholic Church to have... Read more
Police disarm explosive device found in Madrid cathedral
Police officers in Madrid successfully disarmed an explosive device that was discovered in a confessional at the Cathedral of La... Read more
Argentinian archbishop stresses opposition to drug legalization
Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, has reiterated the Church’s opposition to the legalization of... Read more
Vatican council examines problem of low emotional intelligence
The Pontifical Council for Culture spent its last session tackling the problem of emotional illiteracy among younger generations and discovering... Read more
Gov. Jindal rejects request to halt Ash Wednesday execution
Gov. Bobby Jindal has rejected the Louisiana Catholic bishops' request to halt the scheduled Ash Wednesday execution of a convicted... Read more
Bishops push for immigration reform without same-sex recognition
The U.S. bishops joined with a broad array of Christian leaders to stress the need for immigration reform, while reportedly... Read more
