Archive for May 7, 2013

Bishop John Michael Botean. Courtesy of the Eparchy of St. George in Canton.?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Romanian Catholic bishop glad to serve Canadian faithful

The bishop of the Eparchy of Saint George in Canton is thankful that the area now extends across both Canada... Read more

Mother Dolores Hart at the 2012 Acadamy Awards with Director Rebecca Cammissa (L) and Producer Julie Anderson (R) of the film ?w=200&h=150

Hollywood actress-turned-nun details vocation in new book

Mother Dolores Hart, the woman who left her movie career to become a Benedictine nun, has released a new biography... Read more

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Good Christians don't whine about suffering, Pope says

Reflecting on how St. Paul endured pain for Christ, Pope Francis said that good Christians do not complain about their... Read more

Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz leaves Paul VI Hall during the October 2012 Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican doctrine office confused by cardinal's LCWR comments

The Vatican’s doctrine congregation has released a statement saying the media misreported a cardinal’s remarks about the ongoing reform of... Read more

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Costa Rica campaign highlights dignity of babies with birth defects

A pro-life association in Costa Rica has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of babies with anencephaly,... Read more

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Conscience objections urged in face of Colombian gay unions

Officials from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia have urged Catholics to adhere to Church teaching in the face of potential... Read more

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Massachusetts bishop apologizes for drunk driving arrest

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Mass. pled not guilty to drunk driving-related charges in Rhode Island after apologizing to... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

HHS appeal withdrawal gives temporary relief to Bible publisher

An Illinois-based Bible publisher has secured temporary relief from the federal contraception mandate after the Obama administration asked an appellate... Read more

Aerial photograph of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 26, 2003. DOD photo by Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway/USAF.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Controversy draws attention to military ban on 'proselytism'

Uncertainty over what constitutes coercive “proselytism,” which is barred by military policy, has led to concern and criticism of recent... Read more