Archive for July 8, 2013
Murdered Syrian priest's friend feels closeness of martyrdom
Franciscan Friar Ibrahim Alsabagh says that remembering the June 23 killing of his friend, a Syrian priest, at a Mass... Read more
Chilean archbishop donates inheritance to help college students
The archbishop of Concepcion, Chile, has donated a $50,000 inheritance to a Catholic university in the city to establish a... Read more
Consistory to pick canonization dates could be in September
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office says the consistory of cardinals which will discuss the canonization of Bl.... Read more
Pope Francis invites homeless to dine at Vatican
On July 1 Pope Francis invited a group of 200 homeless individuals to dinner at the Vatican, where they were served in... Read more
Comfort makes us indifferent to suffering of migrants, Pope says
Seeking to “reawaken” consciences, Pope Francis visited an Italian island which is the destination of African emigrants and said that... Read more
Bishops say concerns remain over final contraception mandate
After an initial analysis of the finalized HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops are warning that despite changes, the regulation still... Read more
