Archive for January 21, 2015
'The Apology' – Men speak up about abortion
A pro-life organization is aiming to highlight how men are affected by abortion – and offer hope for healing and... Read more
A step forward for evangelization in the Philippines
A three-day conference on evangelization took place in Manila during Pope Francis' Philippines visit, exploring the relationship between the beatitudes... Read more
Big families bring hope – not poverty, says Pope
Pope Francis has rejected the “simplistic” belief that large families are among the causes of poverty, stressing that economic systems... Read more
Pope Francis blesses two lambs on the Feast of St. Agnes
Pope Francis observed the feast of St. Agnes with the time-honored custom of the blessing of lambs, whose wool will... Read more
Pope Francis decries Charlie Hebdo motivated attacks in Niger
Pope Francis condemned deadly protests in Niger during which dozens of churches were torched over the weekend, stressing that religious... Read more
Austin diocese receives first auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed Fr. Daniel Garcia as Auxiliary Bishop of Austin, to assist the diocese's chief shepherd, Bishop... Read more
Francis likely to bring up poverty in his expected UN visit in New York
According to the Vatican's Observer to the United Nations, Pope Francis is likely to address the issue of poverty before... Read more
Could a US priest face jail for refusing to break confession seal?
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition from a Louisiana Catholic diocese that fears a civil lawsuit... Read more
Financial appointment at Vatican signals continuity in reform, transparency
Tommaso Di Ruzza was appointed Wednesday as the new director of the Vatican’s Authority for Financial Information, filling the post... Read more
