Archive for September 26, 2012

Ascension of Our Lord Parish. ?w=200&h=150

Philadelphia parish closing because of low attendance, safety issues

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has approved the closure of a Philadelphia parish due to low Mass attendance and a church... Read more

A view of the Middle East synod. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Evangelization synod participants preview their roles

U.S. appointees to the upcoming bishops’ synod on the New Evangelization say the event will help advance evangelization in the... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI at the April 18, 2012 general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

The liturgy raises hearts to God like no other prayer, Pope says

Pope Benedict says that the public prayer of the Church, known as the liturgy, is a wonderful school of prayer... Read more

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Bishops say family should reflect love of the Trinity

At the conclusion of a nationwide meeting for families in Venezuela, the country's bishops said that the relationship between mothers,... Read more

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Uruguay congress legalizes abortion by one vote

By a vote of 50-49, the Uruguayan congress passed a law during a late-night session on Sept. 25 legalizing abortion... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Doctor says push for teen IUD use brings health risks

A major OB/GYN group's promotion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and hormonal implants in teenage girls has drawn criticism over the... Read more

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo at the North American College in Rome on March 19, during his Ad Limina visit with bishops from Region X.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

US bishops urge Catholic participation in Respect Life Month

The U.S. bishops' chairman on pro-life issues invited Catholics to commemorate the forty-first annual Respect Life Month through prayer, education... Read more