Archive for March 21, 2013
Bishop denounces health network's compliance with mandate
The bishop of a South Dakota diocese has spoken out after a Catholic health care provider made the decision to... Read more
Maryland Catholics call death penalty repeal a pro-life win
Catholics in Maryland are welcoming the repeal of the death penalty in the state as a step towards a culture... Read more
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at youth prison
Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more
Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery
Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more
Priest kidnapped in Argentina clears Pope of accusations
Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more
Bishops say mandate still threatens religious liberty
Despite proposals to modify the federal contraception mandate, the U.S. bishops said that the regulation is still unacceptable due to... Read more
US help for jailed Iran pastor 'woefully' inept, congressmen charge
Five members of Congress say the U.S. State Department is not doing enough to help Pastor Saeed Abedini, an imprisoned... Read more
