Archive for January 17, 2014
Supreme Court hears abortion zone case, declines 20-week ban
The Supreme Court will rule this year on a case involving “buffer zones” outside abortion clinics, but it has declined... Read more
Bishops ask Congress to support, resettle Syrian refugees
The U.S. bishops have encouraged Congress to work to end the violence in Syria, and to help address the major... Read more
LA immigrant kids implore Pope to help detained parents
Immigrant children in California have written heartfelt letters to Pope Francis seeking his help and his prayers for their parents... Read more
Pope: Christians have not been chosen for 'small things'
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis urged youth to listen to the call... Read more
Pope Francis warns against a 'worldly uniformity'
In his daily homily, Pope Francis cautioned the faithful not to fall into the temptation of worldliness which hardens our... Read more
The Pope 'came out to meet me', says priest who rode on popemobile
“I was in Rome to meet the Pope, but it was the Pope who came out to meet me.” This... Read more
Benedict XVI celebrates brother's 90th birthday with day of music
Retired pontiff Benedict XVI celebrated his brother Monsignor Georg Ratzinger's 90th birthday on Jan. 15 at the Vatican with a... Read more
March for Life broadens focus to engage cultural, political realms
As hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans prepare for the annual March for Life, organizers of the event are already... Read more
Vatican spokesman to receive award from Spanish bishops
Fr. Federico Lombardi, the Holy See's press officer, will take part in a media conference organized by the Spanish bishops... Read more
