Archive for January 29, 2014
Church in Papua New Guinea warns against sorcery, violence
Observing World Communications Day, Papua New Guinea Catholics gathered with local media to discuss charges of sorcery there, which often... Read more
Ukraine protests seek to defend human rights, bishop reflects
A leading Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop has denounced the “brutality” of government crackdowns on protests in the Ukraine, while urging... Read more
Calif. archbishop says pro-life walk shows movement's strength
The Walk for Life West Coast held each year in San Francisco is an important opportunity for those in the... Read more
Pakistani blasphemy law a threat to all religions, chairman says
During a special round-table meeting last week, various professionals gathered to raise awareness of Pakistan’s extension of the death-penalty for... Read more
Pope: confirmation gives us the strength to defend the faith
In his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis reflected on the sacrament of confirmation, explaining that it is intrinsically linked to our... Read more
'Superpope' artist acclaims Pope Francis as a true hero
Artist Mauro Pallotta revealed that his viral depiction of Pope Francis as a superhero was done to portray how the... Read more
Bishop sees movement away from 'culture of death' in Europe
A series of recent pro-life and pro-marriage events show that Europe is reacting against the culture of death, said Bishop... Read more
Ban on taxpayer abortion funding passes US House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 28 passed bipartisan legislation to further restrict federal abortion funding by a vote... Read more
Syrian patriarch: aid needed to calm Christian flight
Syria’s leading Catholic bishop has said that humanitarian aid should be increased in and near Syria to help contain Christians’... Read more
Hobby Lobby draws wide breadth of support in mandate case
Hundreds of individuals and groups from a broad range of religious and political backgrounds have filed briefs supporting the owners... Read more
