Archive for October 19, 2011
Immaculate Heart sisters featured in basketball movie
The Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are featured in the upcoming movie “The Mighty Macs,” an inspirational true... Read more
Canadian journal opens new dialogue on faith's public role
Two Canadian Catholics – one priest and one layman – have launched a new journal aimed at starting an intellectual... Read more
Beatification cause for Carmelite nun opened in Spain
Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia has opened the beatification cause of a Carmelite nun from the Spanish town of Ontinyent. Read more
Pope gives North Dakota's capital new bishop
On Oct. 19, Pope Benedict appointed Msgr. David Kagan from the Rockford, Ill. diocese as the new Bishop of Bismarck,... Read more
Pope appoints Archbishop Viganò as new US nuncio
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, 70, was appointed today by Pope Benedict XVI to serve as his official representative to the... Read more
Psalm 136 reveals God's love throughout history, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims at this week’s general audience that Psalm 136 summarizes the loving plan of God manifested... Read more
Argentinean bishop laments scorn for maternity
Bishop Juan Ruben Martinez of Posadas, Argentina recently lamented the “unusual” contempt for maternity expressed by many authority figures. Read more
Citing ‘global crisis,’ advocates urge Congress to fund religious freedom agency
Catholics and other advocates are urging Congress and the White House not to let partisan politics to put an end... Read more
Australian bishops to issue Toowoomba statement
The bishops of Australia will issue a joint statement on the troubled diocese of Toowoomba, and it may be published... Read more
