Archive for December 17, 2015

Christian families displaced by the violence in India's Odisha state in 2008. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Has much changed since India’s 2008 massacre of Christians?

Though it has been almost a decade since a spat of violence left nearly 100 Christians dead in the Indian... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

New York Archdiocese responds to priest embezzlement claims

The Archdiocese of New York says that it takes seriously accusations in a recent lawsuit claiming that a New York... Read more

Italian lay movement Azione Cattolica presents a birthday cake to Pope Francis on his birthday, Dec. 17, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis receives a birthday cake as he turns 79

A chorus burst of 'Happy Birthday' and the smell of birthday cake filled the Vatican today as a crowd of... Read more

Regensburg Cathedral. ?w=200&h=150

Regensburg bishop breaks with fellow Germans to oppose 'gender theory'

The Bishop of Regensburg spoke out against “gender theory” in a homily recently made available in English – chastising the... Read more

The Host found at St. Francis Xavier in Kearns, Utah, which appeared to bleed. ?w=200&h=150

Utah diocese: Miracles happen. The 'bleeding' Host wasn't one

Red bread mold, and not a miracle, caused the changed appearance of a Eucharistic host that some said was bleeding,... Read more