Archive for August 23, 2013
Dorothy Day teaches us about the human person, archbishop says
In light of the modern crisis of misunderstanding the human person, American social activist Dorothy Day is a model for... Read more
Quest for ethical stem cells prompts moral questions
The first human trials for the treatment of blindness using induced pluripotent stem cells has brought the hope of creating... Read more
Critics bash 'dimwitted' attack on Archbishop Chaput
An essay claiming that Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia was put in a “right-wing funk” by Pope Francis' popularity “completely... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with refugees in Rome next month
In a few weeks, Pope Francis will make a short trip outside the walls of the Vatican City to the... Read more
Change in baptismal rite emphasizes Church's identity
In one of his last acts as Pope, Benedict XVI approved changed wording in the rite of baptism which emphasizes... Read more
Faith can overcome secularism, Archbishop Chaput tells Latinos
Stressing the importance of personal witness to counter secular trends among Hispanics, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia today praised... Read more
Protest over Egypt violence draws hundreds to nation's capital
Hundreds of Egyptian Christians and Muslims gathered in Washington. D.C., on Aug. 22 to protest acts of terror directed against... Read more
