Archive for January 3, 2014
Columnist: US should counter anti-Christian persecution
Americans should not resign themselves to “a Middle East without Christians” but should work to expand their traditions of religious... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley denounces Dominican Republic immigration ruling
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston is lamenting a court ruling in the Dominican Republic that retroactively strips away citizenship... Read more
Bangladeshi bishop calls for peace amid pre-election violence
As Bangladesh experiences widespread strikes and violent protests in the run-up to its parliamentary elections, the bishop of the nation's... Read more
Calif. community grieves loss of murdered pastor
The people of Humboldt County, located on California's North Coast, are grieving the loss of Fr. Eric Freed, a “wonderful”... Read more
Archbishop Müller affirms doctrine, pastoral care for divorced
In a recent interview with Corriere della Sera, the Vatican's head official on doctrinal matters discussed the importance of personal... Read more
Faith desires to 'change the world,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis celebrated Mass Jan. 3 in thanksgiving for the Jesuit saint Peter Faber, praising his “lofty desires” to be... Read more
Pope encouraged Malta bishop to speak out against gay adoption bill
Pope Francis was “shocked” by a bill in Malta that would allow gay couples to adopt children, said a bishop... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls contribution to priest's bail 'just'
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has explained his decision to provide ten percent of the bail of Msgr. William Lynn,... Read more
Little Sisters threatened by HHS mandate, lawyers argue
Despite the claims of the U.S. Justice Department, the demands of the federal contraception mandate threaten the continued works of... Read more
