Archive for July 29, 2014
'Amazing Parish' movement unites clergy, laity in renewal
A new movement seeking to unite the faithful and their pastors in the formation of thriving parishes has seen a... Read more
Ariz. inmate's grueling execution lamented as preventable
Not only could the nearly two-hour execution of an Arizona inmate last week have been avoided, but the number of... Read more
Petition calls on UN to stop Christian genocide in Iraq
Following the expulsion of Christians from the Iraqi city of Mosul by ISIS jihadists, a new petition calls on the... Read more
Court allows 9/11 cross to remain standing at Ground Zero
Rejecting arguments from an atheist group, a federal appeals court ruled Monday that the iconic cross found at the site... Read more
Critics: global religious freedom report falls short of action needed
As the U.S. State Department releases its annual global religious freedom report, observers say that the government must take more... Read more
Papal delegation suspends ordinations in Paraguay diocese
An apostolic visitation of Paraguay's Cuidad del Este diocese concluded on Saturday with the visitors suspending a scheduled ordination until... Read more
LGBT foundation aims to counter Vatican family synod
An LGBT activist foundation headed by a former Obama White House staffer gave a $200,000 grant to a dissenting Catholic... Read more
Dates for Pope's trip to Sri Lanka and Philippines confirmed
The Holy See Press Office confirmed today that Pope Francis will be traveling to Sri Lanka Jan. 12-15 and to... Read more
