Archive for April 25, 2013

Sr. Noemia Silva speaks at an April 22 press conference in Melrose Park, Illinois. Courtesy of Rudy Lopez.?w=200&h=150

Nuns celebrate one year of blocking Illinois strip club

Residents and religious of a small Chicago suburb rallied to celebrate their so far successful campaign against the opening of... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Sanctity is central to Church outreach, Pope stresses

Church leadership and outreach must be rooted in the pursuit of holiness and always attentive to the dignity of each... Read more

Pope Francis in Paul VI Hall during an audience on March 16, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Church must evangelize humbly, Pope Francis reflects

Christians are called to do the great work of evangelizing to the ends of the world in a spirit of... Read more

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Colombian Senate rejects 'gay marriage'

By a vote of 51-17, the Colombian Senate has rejected a bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage” in the country.  Read more

Southern General Hospital, in Glasgow, Scotland. ?w=200&h=150

Court protects Scottish midwives from abortion involvement

Two Scottish midwives won an appeal on April 24 against a court's decision forcing them to indirectly take part in... Read more

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Mexican bishops urge Supreme Court to defend life

The bishops of Mexico have called on the Supreme Court to resist pressure from abortion supporters seeking to overturn 18... Read more

Security Council members vote during a session on April 25, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Archbishop denounces sexual violence in war

The Holy See’s apostolic nuncio to the United Nations has called for more action to prevent “heinous acts” of sexual... Read more

Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily at the annual Red Mass for the Miami Catholic Lawyers Guild. ?w=200&h=150

Law must be based in truth, archbishop tells judges

Discussing the push for same-sex “marriage,” Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami told judges and lawyers at the city's 2013... Read more