Archive for June 22, 2016
A martyr of the French revolution is almost a saint
In just two days in early September of 1792, approximately 1,200 people were slaughtered by revolutionaries in France. Read more
Pope delivers weekly catechesis alongside his 'brother' refugees
Joined closely by just over a dozen refugees at his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that in following Jesus’... Read more
Beware 'polite persecution,' archbishop warns
With relics of two English martyrs currently touring the U.S., the Archbishop of Baltimore implored Catholics to follow their example... Read more
With 7 dead after teachers' union clash, Mexican bishop calls for prayer
Archbishop José Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, México, called for intensifying prayer for peace after clashes between authorities and a... Read more
There's no excuse for it: Pope Francis on the death penalty
In a video message sent Wednesday to a gathering of advocates for abolition of the death penalty, Pope Francis welcomed... Read more
In 'shocking' move, California churches forced to cover abortions
The Obama administration has rejected a challenge to the State of California’s requirement that health care plans include abortion coverage.... Read more
