Archive for November 15, 2016
Is Catholic social teaching the change voters want?
American voters wanted change, says one third party presidential candidate who believes that Catholic social teaching will answer many of... Read more
'Beloved' Syria's new cardinal a sign of the Pope's closeness
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that Francis’ decision to give a red hat to the longtime... Read more
DiNardo, Gómez elected new heads of US bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday elected Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston as its president, and Archbishop... Read more
Vatican goes green, amps up recycling efforts
A year after Pope Francis released his encyclical on the environment, Laudato si', the Vatican has stepped up its efforts... Read more
Pope Francis encourages US bishops in ministry to Latinos
In a video message sent to the US bishops' plenary meeting on Tuesday, Pope Francis urged them to continue reaching... Read more
New US bishops' leader to immigrants: We have your back
After the recent presidential election, the new president of the U.S. Bishops is adamant about standing with all vulnerable persons,... Read more
Amid racial tensions, US bishops search for healing and peace
Race relations, racism, and violence were on the mind of the United States bishops during their fall general assembly in... Read more
Islamist extremism is a major religious freedom threat. But not the only one.
Religious freedom is under threat worldwide from phenomena like Islamic “hyper-extremism,” but there are also other dangers, a new report... Read more
