Archive for June 12, 2013
Scottish adoption agency celebrates despite closure threat
Friends of the St. Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society gathered at Glasgow’s cathedral on June 9 to commemorate its... Read more
Opponents charge Calif. abuse bill targets Catholic schools
Critics say a proposed Calif. bill lifting the statute of limitations on some child sex abuse lawsuits threatens the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Burke backs pro-life legislative efforts
Just three days before a Vatican pro-life summit, Cardinal Raymond L. Burke urged people to actively resist efforts to pass... Read more
Pope targets longing for past, 'adolescent progressivism'
The progress of the Church can be hindered by the dual temptations of wanting to remain in the past and... Read more
Pope calls for end to 'plague' of child labor
Pope Francis has launched an appeal against child labor, calling it an “deplorable phenomenon" during his Wednesday general audience. Read more
'God is stronger,' Pope insists as he urges outreach
Pope Francis asked the tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in Saint Peter’s Square to overcome divisions and the fear... Read more
Latin American religious backtrack on Pope and gay lobby
In response to media flurry, the Latin American Confederation of Men and Women Religious (CLAR) released a statement on June... Read more
Report finds Catholic population growing in South Korea
Recent statistics indicate that the Catholic population in South Korea has increased over the past year. Read more
Lawmaker calls for concrete action to fight modern slave trade
A U.S. congressman urged the international community to train transportation employees to identify and fight human trafficking situations, as well... Read more
