Archive for December 7, 2011
Military bishop to spend Advent, Christmas in Afghanistan
Bishop F. Richard Spencer of the military archdiocese arrived in northern Afghanistan on Dec. 5 to spend Advent and Christmas... Read more
Report challenges Jesuit universities’ 'sexual diversity' conference
A new report by the Cardinal Newman Society says a conference series hosted by two Jesuit universities appears to question... Read more
Thousands in Colombia call for release of kidnapped
Thousands of Colombians in cities across the country demanded the release of those still kidnapped by a local revolutionary group who recently... Read more
Pope reflects on Jesus’ relationship with ‘the childlike’
Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims at today’s general audience that through prayer Jesus calls the “childlike” into a loving relationship... Read more
Knights of Columbus honored with street name in Rome
The Knights of Columbus now have a street to call their own in the Eternal City after Largo Cavalieri di... Read more
Crowd braves rain for Rhode Island Christmas tree lighting
Heavy rains didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 300 who attended the blessing and lighting of the Christmas tree... Read more
Bl. Marianne Cope nears sainthood after Vatican approval
Bl. Marianne Cope, a 19th century Franciscan sister who ministered to Hawaiian lepers, advanced towards official sainthood on Dec. 6... Read more
Root your lives in God, LA archbishop tells 25,000 'Guadalupanos'
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez celebrated a procession and Mass for nearly 25,000 devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Vatican's idea for day against Christian persecution draws praise
Religious freedom advocates are praising the Vatican's proposal to establish an international day against the worldwide persecution of Christians. Read more
