Archive for August 22, 2013
Philadelphia archdiocese plans to sell nursing homes
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced plans to sell its nursing homes and to outsource the management of its cemeteries,... Read more
Community's love for Mary draws young woman to religious life
On the recent feast of the Assumption, a young U.S. woman became a novice with a traditional religious order after... Read more
Beatification cause imminent for auxiliary bishop of Madrid
The Archdiocese of Madrid has announced that this fall, the beatification cause of Auxiliary Bishop Eugenio Romero Pose will officially... Read more
Bishop: Abortion-supporting stance should bar lawmakers from Eucharist
The adjunct secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Archbishop José Fuentes, said that government officials who support abortion should... Read more
Pope calls for anti-human trafficking meeting at Vatican
At Pope Francis' request, Vatican experts will gather this upcoming November with the aim of better tackling the growing scourge... Read more
Senate bill would aid religious minorities in Middle East
Amid ongoing attacks against Coptic Christians in Egypt, a U.S. Senator has introduced legislation aimed at protecting the rights of... Read more
National Catholic Reporter's $2.3 million grant to cover religious sisters
Amid continued controversy over the Catholic identity of U.S. women religious, a dissenting Catholic newspaper has been awarded a multi-million... Read more
