Archive for July 16, 2014
Indian cardinal appeals for peace after crucifix vandalized
After a statue of a crucifix in Mumbai was vandalized in the early hours of Monday morning, the city's archbishop... Read more
Jesuits working to free abducted priest in Afghanistan
More than a month after the kidnapping of Fr. Alexis Prem Kumar, S.J. near the Afghan city of Herat, his... Read more
Official song released for papal visit to South Korea
The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has revealed the official song for Pope Francis’ visit to the country, scheduled... Read more
North Carolina lawmakers stand by 'Choose Life' plates
Several lawmakers in North Carolina have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a censorship case related to pro-life specialty... Read more
Vatican lauds wide reach of #PAUSEforPeace campaign
In wake of the Vatican’s viral campaign urging faithful worldwide to pause for a moment of silence during the world... Read more
Papuans in Australia celebrate feast of Bl. Peter To Rot
The Papua New Guinean community in Sydney celebrated recently the feast day of Bl. Peter To Rot, himself a Papuan... Read more
Faith leaders join in condemnation of UK assisted dying bill
Various religious leaders have joined their voices to denounce a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill... Read more
Senate rejects bill to end employer conscience protections
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected a bill that opponents warned would have stripped conscience protections for businesses, drawing a... Read more
Women speak out against 'extreme' abortion bill
A federal bill to remove almost all abortion regulations is drawing strong opposition from critics who say that it would... Read more
Archbishop calls slated black mass offensive, horrendous
Archbishop of Oklahoma City Paul Coakley called a black mass scheduled to take place in the city's civic center an... Read more
John Paul II taught that 'the body matters,' priest says
Saint John Paul II's teaching on love and sexuality shows the dignity of the human body and how concrete acts... Read more
