Archive for December 15, 2011
Obama urged to address religious liberty with Iraqi prime minister
Several dozen members of Congress sent letters to President Barack Obama urging him to raise the issue of religious freedom... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese initiative to examine parishes’ futures
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced the beginning of an archdiocese-wide initiative for parishes to define their identity, mission and... Read more
Archbishop Carlson sees signs of encouragement for US vocations
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, the head of the U.S. bishops’ committee on vocations, believes Catholics should be encouraged by great... Read more
Cardinal says Pope's visit to Cuba will be a special grace
Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino of Havana voiced anticipation over Pope Benedict XVI’s planned visit to Cuba in March of... Read more
Pope’s preacher sees job as simply delivering the Gospel
Although he is the only person in the world to have the job of preaching to the Pope, Father Raniero... Read more
Pope ends individual speeches to new Vatican ambassadors
Pope Benedict XVI will no longer give a speech to new foreign ambassadors to the Holy See as has been... Read more
Hopes for 2012 papal visit to Ireland rekindled
The Irish government signaled on Wednesday that it would accept a visit next June by Pope Benedict for the Dublin... Read more
US bishops' campaign draws attention to domestic poverty
The U.S. bishops announced the launch of a renewed media effort to promote a better understanding of poverty in America. Read more
