Articles by Adelaide Mena
English bishop exhorts faithful to be charitable online
Mar 20, 2014 / 23:03 pmA pastoral letter from a British bishop to his faithful for Lent calls upon Catholics to consider their online interactions and to use social media for good rather than to hurt others.
In sister's memory, student raises funds for disabled children
Mar 20, 2014 / 03:01 amCatholic University engineering student James Roche hopes to raise money for a disabled children's home in Jamaica, not only for those he met while on a 2013 mission trip but in memory of his sister.
Bishops' spokesman urges more humane immigration policy
Mar 19, 2014 / 16:21 pmPresident Barack Obama’s recent action on immigration may indicate a move towards a better approach to immigration, a policy expert for the U.S. bishops’ conference says.
Science historians critique new 'Cosmos' series
Mar 18, 2014 / 03:02 amScholars of the history of science have discussed the merits and shortcomings of the new television series “Cosmos,” saying that the first episode's discussion of Church history strayed from historical facts.
Bishop hopes to create new home for Catholics in Arabia
Mar 17, 2014 / 15:55 pmCatholics in the Arabian peninsula look forward to building a new cathedral in Bahrain, creating a permanent home for the Church and a place to help support Catholics coming to the region.
Women's freedom not reliant on contraception, scholar says
Mar 14, 2014 / 01:02 amContraception has been promoted by the U.S. government as a tool for the expansion of freedom, especially for women, but actually has not been shown to promote this goal, according to a legal expert.
Missionaries reflect on anniversary of expulsion from South Sudan
Mar 9, 2014 / 07:05 amFifty years after their expulsion from South Sudan, missionaries reflected on the challenges and unexpected blessings borne out of the dismissal, as well as upon the future of the country.
Malaysian ministry bans use of term 'Allah' by non-Muslims
Mar 8, 2014 / 08:09 amThe Home Ministry of Malaysia has banned the use of the word “Allah” in a children’s comic book, continuing disputes over non-Muslims’ ability to use the word.
Prayer at center of Ukrainian Catholic response to crisis
Mar 7, 2014 / 15:07 pmPrayer and respect for the dignity of all persons are at the core of the Ukrainian Catholic response to the upheavals in Ukraine, a prelate of the tradition in the U.S. has said.
Churches critical to development of South Sudan, author says
Mar 6, 2014 / 16:43 pmWith unique knowledge and solidarity with the people, churches play an essential role in helping cultural development in South Sudan, said an author familiar with the region.
Ukraine’s churches unite behind nation, seek prayers for peace
Mar 5, 2014 / 17:04 pmUkrainian religious leaders are standing together in their opposition to Russia’s use of troops in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, and ask for payers for a peaceful end to the situation.
Religious freedom essential for global human rights, panel says
Mar 4, 2014 / 16:54 pmExperts at a recent panel talk in Washington, D.C., suggested that while religious freedom has become a respectable component of foreign policy, serious concerns remain on a global scale.
Dangers of solitary confinement highlighted at DC event
Mar 4, 2014 / 00:20 amFormer prisoners, legal advocates and United Nations officials spoke out in Washington, D.C., against the use of solitary confinement for long periods of time, or for juveniles, the disabled and pregnant women.
Student-led project gives breakfast to 1,500 at homeless shelters
Mar 2, 2014 / 16:00 pmStudents at St. Peter’s School in Washington, D.C., led a recent project to assemble 1,500 bagged breakfasts for those seeking refuge from the cold in homeless shelters around the city.
Trappist monks' spirituality hailed as key to business success
Feb 26, 2014 / 16:35 pmA spiritual focus on generous service and community is the key to success for the Trappist monks, not only in their business ventures but in all of their pursuits, said a businessman closely acquainted with the order.
Court denies HHS mandate protection for Notre Dame
Feb 25, 2014 / 15:48 pmA Chicago appellate court has upheld a previous ruling denying Notre Dame University legal protections while it moves forward in challenging the federal contraception mandate.
Ethicists warn against three-parent reproductive technology
Feb 24, 2014 / 17:04 pmConcerned about the effects of a new technology that involves three parents providing genetic information to create a child, experts are cautioning against opening up the technology to human clinical trials.
Bishop Pates calls US to join international land mine ban
Feb 23, 2014 / 06:11 amThe head of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace is asking the government to join an international convention banning the use of land mines.
Filmmakers draw attention to plight of Middle East Christians
Feb 19, 2014 / 16:35 pmChristians in the West must take seriously their duty to support those suffering in the Middle East, the birthplace of Christianity, said a team of filmmakers working on a documentary about the subject.
Spain's pro-life bill hailed as growing European trend
Feb 17, 2014 / 17:09 pmA new bill in Spain to re-establish limits on abortion and assert the state's right to protect unborn children is a step forward in the larger pro-life movement growing across the continent, a European legal expert says.