Archive for April 13, 2013

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By Carl Bunderson

New York's longest-serving priest was 'generous to a fault'

Monsignor Gerald Ryan, the New York archdiocese's longest serving pastor and who died April 11, was described by one of... Read more

President Obama nominates Sen. John Kerry to serve as Secretary of State in the Roosevelt Room on Dec. 21, 2012. Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy.?w=200&h=150

US bishops urge support for international arms treaty

In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, a representative of the U.S. bishops' conference asked that the Obama... Read more

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Pope appoints advisors for Curia reform

In response to suggestions during talks leading up to the papal conclave, Pope Francis has appointed eight cardinals to advise... Read more

Iranian Christians speak during a panel at the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C. on April 12, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

At DC event, Christian converts recount captivity in Iran

Two Iranian converts to Christianity recently spoke of their experiences facing persecution and imprisonment in their country for their religious... Read more