Archive for June 21, 2013

Cardinal Angelo Scola, Archbishop of Milan, at the Synod on Evangelisation, October 10, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

Italian cardinal urges strong support of Mideast Christians

At a conference of Muslim and Catholic leaders in Milan, Cardinal Angelo Scola encouraged greater support for persecuted Christians in... Read more

Rep. Frank R. Wolf, (R-Virginia).?w=200&h=150

Congressman blasts government's 'anemic' response to Christian persecution

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) has criticized the U.S. government’s “anemic and at times outright baffling” response to the persecution of... Read more

Geneva College president Ken Smith speaks at a press conference announcing the lawsuit. ?w=200&h=150

Christian college gets temporary relief from HHS mandate

Geneva College in Pennsylvania has been given temporary relief from having to provide emergency contraceptives in its health insurance plans,... Read more

Pope Francis holds an audience with students from Jesuit-run schools in Italy and Albania in Paul VI Hall June 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope: ‘Do I have a tired heart that only wants a good bank account?’

We have hearts that are restless and in search of treasure, Pope Francis said in his daily homily at the... Read more

Pope Francis holds an audience with students from Jesuit-run schools in Italy and Albania in Paul VI Hall June 7, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Pope urges union of faith and charity in Middle East

Considering the plight of Christians in Syria and across the Middle East, Pope Francis advised aid agencies for Christians in... Read more

Pope Francis meets with cardinals in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace on March 15, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Choose bishops carefully, Pope advises diplomats

During a gathering organized for the Year of Faith, Pope Francis asked his ambassadors to be careful in helping to... Read more

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Despite protests, archbishop assures safety at World Youth Day

The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro has reassured young people planning to attend World Youth Day that the protests occurring... Read more

Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio to the U.N., gives the keynote speech at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Vatican rep at UN stresses family's role in development

Family, education and work are central to economic development, the Vatican's representative to the United Nations told an assembly preparing... Read more

Msgr. John Kozar. ?w=200&h=150

Muslims 'people of good will,' head of Catholic aid group says

The head of a papal agency that gives assistance to Christians in the Near East says local Muslims are largely... Read more