Archive for August 1, 2012

Cardinal Francis George delivers a homily at the tomb of St. Peter in February 2012.?w=200&h=150

Cardinal George says mayor overstepped with Chick-fil-A remarks

Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago says the city's mayor showed contempt for many residents' beliefs by stating that Chick-fil-A's... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Princeton professor urges hotels to remove pornography

Catholic law professor Robert P. George of Princeton University is discouraging pornography use in hotel rooms by calling on hotel... Read more

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St. Alphonsus helps chart the way to heaven, Pope says

Pope Benedict XVI praised the 18th century Italian St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori for reminding Christians of the key to... Read more

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Brazilians await World Youth Day participants with 'open arms'

The Church in Rio de Janeiro said locals welcome with open arms – like the massive statue of Christ the... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Contraception mandate takes effect for businesses without 'safe harbor'

Starting Aug. 1, the owners of many for-profit businesses are being forced to pick between violating their beliefs and paying... Read more

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Oxford Oratory to host Chesterton library

A new library at the Oxford Oratory in England will host the archive and museum of the famous Catholic convert... Read more

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Italian priest gives tips on evangelization in cyberspace

He is the Italian Jesuit who coined the word “Cybertheology,” and is now trying to coach Catholics on how to... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Former Vatican ambassadors launch Catholics for Romney group

A bipartisan group of six former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See has joined together to support presidential candidate Mitt... Read more