Archive for July 12, 2013
Vietnam president's visit shines spotlight on human rights
As the leaders of the United States and Vietnam prepare to meet, one federal lawmaker is calling for stronger efforts... Read more
Pope says Catholics seeking confirmation can join Anglican ordinariate
Demonstrating the role of Anglican Ordinariates in the new evangelization, baptized Catholics can now join the groups set up for... Read more
Catholic fraternity offers support to intellectually disabled
The International Order of Alhambra, a Catholic fraternal order, has served the intellectually disabled youth and young adults of the... Read more
Vatican freezes funds of suspended accountant
The Vatican announced it has frozen the funds of a senior accountant who is accused of laundering money through the... Read more
Irish law will lead to abortion increase, Vatican expert predicts
A scientist from the Pontifical Academy for Life says Ireland’s new abortion law will result in an increased number of... Read more
Vatican analyst: encyclical is bridge between two Popes
The director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, said Pope Francis’ encyclical “Lumen Fidei” could be considered a “bridge” between... Read more
Italian paper publishes account of missionary who baptized Pope
The Italian daily Il Cittadino has unearthed the story of Father Enrico Pozzoli, a Salesian missionary from the province of... Read more
Major news outlets' rejection of pro-life ad 'not surprising'
Pro-life group Heroic Media is disappointed after several national newspapers refused to run, and labeled “too controversial,” an ad featuring... Read more
China, Russia faulted for not protecting trafficking victims
A State department official has testified before Congress explaining that China, Russia and Uzbekistan have not made adequate progress in... Read more
