Archive for June 12, 2012

The logo for the Nuns on the Bus tour.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Network bus tour illustrates Vatican’s objections, author says

An expert on women religious in the U.S. said that a bus tour announced by religious sisters who belonging to... Read more

Archbishop William Lori speaks at the 2012 National Religious Freedom award dinner on May 24.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Archbishop Lori highlights role of laity in Fortnight for Freedom

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore stressed the importance of laity involvement in efforts to defend religious freedom from the... Read more

 Sister Pat Farrell, President of the LCWR, and Executive Director Sister Janet Mock leave the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome on June 12, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Vatican describes talks with US sisters as 'open and cordial'

The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has described talks with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as... Read more

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Late Miami bishop leaves $60,000 to Cuban diocese

The Archdiocese of Miami announced that Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman, who passed away April 11, left behind a donation of... Read more

Monsignor Ettore Balestrero. ?w=200&h=150

Holy See-Israel talks make 'significant' progress

An agreement securing the rights of the Catholic Church in Israel is one step closer to being finalized after a... Read more

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Faith leaders decry mandate's creation of religious classes

Nearly 150 leaders and supporters of faith-based service organizations have spoken out against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate because it... Read more