Archive for February 5, 2015
Much remains to be done, but Vatican-China relations may be improving
Despite the recent death of a long-imprisoned Chinese bishop, there are mixed signals suggesting the People's Republic of China wills... Read more
Who are the two Polish priests martyred in Peru?
Two Polish priest killed by a Communist group in Peru were among those recognized as martyrs by Pope Francis on... Read more
The irony in anti-discrimination – why Catholic bishops won't back ENDA
Even with religious freedom provisions added, LGBT discrimination laws are unlikely to draw support from Catholic bishops because they could... Read more
Pope to Church leaders: 'scourge' of minor sex abuse must stop
Pope Francis has sent a letter to religious superiors and presidents of episcopal conferences, asking for their full cooperation in... Read more
Pope gives 300 umbrellas to Rome's homeless amid downpour
After several days of rain and dreary weather that has not yet cleared, the Vatican’s papal almoner has distributed 300... Read more
Tech-savvy Pope shares laughter, advice with special needs kids
Pope Francis virtually joined seven young people with disabilities and special needs in his second Google Hangout as pontiff, sharing... Read more
Archbishop Romero's witness a 'slap in the face' to self-centered society
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the postulator of Archbishop Oscar Romero's cause for beatification, said the martyr's life was a chastisement of... Read more
NASCAR, Obama, religious freedom: This year's DC prayer breakfast
Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast brought together representatives of varied faith backgrounds in the nation’s capital to pray and hear testimonies... Read more
Pope Francis goes to Washington: will Congress listen?
Pope Francis’ address to a joint session of Congress during his U.S. visit in September will be a “wonderful opportunity,”... Read more
A heated debate: Is killing an acceptable end to human suffering?
Two worlds collided when scholars with opposite viewpoints met in Boulder, Colorado to debate the legalization of physician-assisted suicide. Read more
