Archive for January 14, 2015
Which way to church? Supreme Court weighs directions for roadside signs
The U.S. Supreme Court is scrutinizing an Arizona town’s restrictions on church signs that critics say intentionally discriminate against houses... Read more
'Mary forgave her son's killers': The Pope on healing in Sri Lanka
At a Marian shine during his three-day trip to Sri Lanka, Pope Francis touched on the country's brutal decades-long civil... Read more
Nebraska monsignor appointed new Bishop of Grand Island
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Monsignor Joseph Hanefeldt, a priest of the Omaha archdiocese and a Nebraska native, as the... Read more
Pope's visit prompts release of more than 600 Sri Lankan prisoners
Prompted by Pope Francis' visit and in keeping with the ongoing theme of reconciliation, more than 600 men and women... Read more
Francis makes impromptu visit to Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka
On Wednesday evening following his scheduled events, Pope Francis made a brief, unplanned visit to a Buddhist temple in Sri... Read more
Twenty-one Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya
A Libyan affiliate of the Islamic State claimed the abduction of 21 Coptic Christians on Monday, releasing pictures of those... Read more
In Kurdish Iraq, new beginnings for exiled nuns and priests
In 2014, more than 120,000 Christians in Iraq, among them dozens of priests and religious, had to flee from the... Read more
Cyclone menaces Pope's trip to Philippines, Catholics join in prayer
With Pope Francis arriving in the Philippines on Thursday, the Archbishop of Manila is asking that the faithful pray for... Read more
Pope Francis bids farewell to Sri Lanka, Philippines up next
Pope Francis departed Sri Lanka for the Philippines on Thursday morning after an eventful trip to the island country. Read more
Overwhelming welcome for Pope Francis foreseen in Philippines
Pope Francis can expect a warm and enthusiastic welcome in the Philippines, say two natives of the country who work... Read more
