Archive for March 26, 2014
Culture of exclusion sacrifices children, elderly, Pope warns
Efforts to fight a “throw-away culture of exclusion” should include openness to the lives of the young and elderly, as... Read more
Women rally outside Supreme Court for religious liberty
Women supporting employers challenging the government's contraception spoke out in support of a vision of women's equality that supports fertility... Read more
Holy Orders fosters a passionate love of the Church, Pope notes
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Sacraments, devoting today’s discourse to those who receive... Read more
German bishop accused of luxurious lifestyle resigns (Updated)
In a March 26 statement the Holy See announced its acceptance of the resignation of Bishop Franz-Peter Tebarts-van Elst, noting... Read more
UK fetal incineration scandal prompts calls to respect life
Revelations that National Health Service hospitals in the U.K. have disposed of the bodies of miscarried or aborted children by... Read more
Minor protection group shows collaboration with Jesuit center
The appointments made to the newly established Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors show that Pope Francis has modeled... Read more
Immigration advocates give Pope letters from children
A group of U.S. immigration reform advocates participated in Wednesday’s General Audience at the Vatican, giving the Pope letters from... Read more
Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice
Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal... Read more
