Archive for December 12, 2011
Thousands attend funeral of beloved Chinese bishop
Over 3,000 people attended the funeral of beloved 79-year-old Bishop Antonio Changfeng Zong of China, who died on Nov. 22... Read more
Spanish bishop calls for authentic joy in Christmas season
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain said the upcoming Christmas season should be a time of great joy for believers,... Read more
Cardinal John Foley, great Catholic communicator, dies at 76
Cardinal John Patrick Foley, former head of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and former president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Pope confirms Cuba, Mexico visits on Guadalupe feast
Pope Benedict XVI confirmed that he will visit Cuba and Mexico next year, during a Dec. 12 Mass honoring Our... Read more
LA to host giant 'Guadalupe Celebration' in 2012
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Knights of Columbus announced plans today for a massive “Guadalupe Celebration,” to be... Read more
Hispanic bishops call on Americans to see Christ in immigrants
Hispanic bishops from 33 different U.S. dioceses thanked immigrants for their contributions to society and called on all Americans to... Read more
Catholic leaders praise reversal of ‘Plan B’ approval for preteens
The Obama administration’s overruling of an FDA proposal to provide the Plan B “morning-after pill” to preteen girls won praise... Read more
