Archive for March 22, 2012

Producer Pablo José Barroso at the film's debut in Rome, Italy.?w=200&h=150

Movie on Mexico's war against Catholics offers timely lessons

The producer of a new film that brings to life the fight against the Mexican government’s persecution of Catholics in... Read more

CUA students doing service for the Church and in the community. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic University marks anniversary with 125,000 service hours

In honor of the 125th anniversary of its founding, The Catholic University of America community in Washington, D.C. completed 125,000... Read more

Alabama's Attorney General Luther Strange?w=200&h=150

Alabama attorney general joins EWTN lawsuit against HHS rule

The state of Alabama is joining the world's largest religious media network in its lawsuit against the U.S. government's contraception... Read more

Caritas Europa family reunification meeting in Brussels, Belgium, March 13-15, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic charity urges EU to help immigrants bring families

Catholic charity Caritas Europa has called on the European Union to ensure that immigrants are allowed to bring their families... Read more

President Obama and HHS Secretary Sebelius at the press conference on Preventive Health Services and Religious Institutions. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Religious liberty group calls new mandate proposals inadequate

A legal group that works to defend religious freedom says new government recommendations on implementing the federal contraception mandate fail... Read more

Archbishop Orani João Tempesta. ?w=200&h=150

Brazilian World Youth Day organizers head to Vatican

A delegation from the Brazilian organizing committee for World Youth Day Rio will meet in Rome with the Pontifical Council... Read more

Cardinal Francis Arinze. ?w=200&h=150

October synod's evangelization document nears launch

The document that will guide the deliberations of the world's bishops as they chart the re-evangelization of the West is... Read more

Ricardo Sheffield, mayor of Leon, receives the newspaper Benedictus, dedicated to the Pope's visit, March 22, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Anticipation builds as Mexican Catholics await Pope Benedict

Just one day before Pope Benedict's arrival in Leon, Mexico, Catholics are counting down the final hours until the Pope... Read more

Bishops Michael F. Burbidge and Peter J. Jugis.?w=200&h=150

N.C. bishops criticize Obama stand against marriage amendment

President Barack Obama’s reported opposition to a North Carolina marriage amendment is a “grave disappointment” that further escalates the “increasing... Read more