Archive for January 12, 2017
Tijuana shelters overwhelmed by Haitian migrants
The shelters in Tijuana that care for the migrant population are now in a state of emergency, severely overcrowded due... Read more
Mexico's bishops call on authorities to find missing priest
The Mexican bishops' conference on Tuesday asked authorities to provide more information on the disappearance of Father Joaquín Hernández Sifuentes... Read more
Persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth straight year
Global persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth year in a row and is on a “rapid rise” in... Read more
Love God now – because you might not have tomorrow, Pope says
Pope Francis reflected on Thursday how each person, not knowing what will happen in the future, has only “today” to... Read more
Knights of Malta say leader's dismissal 'more complex' than condoms
After former Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Malta Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager was dismissed in early December, many have... Read more
St Louis archbishop foresees dire effects of proposed abortion law
Giving civil rights protection to abortion would undermine respect for life and threaten the religious freedom of Catholic institutions, the... Read more
In Texas legislature, second thoughts about 'no-fault' divorce
Changes to divorce law are up for consideration in the Texas legislature, with supporters saying it is too easy to... Read more
Looking for family history? Boston archdiocese is digitizing Catholic records
If you've been wanting to learn more about your family tree, a new online database is making the search easier... Read more
