Archive for September 5, 2012

Fr. Isaac Vondoame stands inside the Vatican Museums during an interview with CNA.?w=200&h=150

Vatican Museums visitors happy priests are present

A month-long pilot project to make priests available within the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual counseling to visitors is being... Read more

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Imam allegedly faked evidence in Pakistan blasphemy case

Several witnesses have charged that a Muslim cleric fabricated evidence against a Down syndrome Christian girl accused of violating Pakistan’s... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Democratic platform includes free abortions, official 'gay marriage' support

For the first time in American history, a major U.S. political party has incorporated support for a redefinition of marriage... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI in Paul VI Audience Hall. ?w=200&h=150

Pope reflects on prayer in Book of the Apocalypse

Pope Benedict XVI says the final book of the Bible, which he referred to as the Book of the Apocalypse,... Read more

Vandals sprayed blasphemous graffiti on the walls and set fire to the door of the Abbey of Latroun. ?w=200&h=150

Vandals hit Catholic monastery in Holy Land with fire and graffiti

Vandals set fire to the door of the Latroun Monastery near Jerusalem on the morning of Sept. 4 and spray... Read more

Sara Hutchinson of Catholics for Choice and Rev. Harry Knox listen to Bishop Tonyia Rawls of the Freedom Center for Social Justice at a Sept. 5, 2012 press conference.?w=200&h=150

Catholics for Choice argues religious freedom only applies to private actions

A dissenting Catholic group believes that the First Amendment protection of religious freedom applies to personal decisions but does not... Read more

Lisa P. Jackson, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, speaks Sept. 5, 2012 at the DNC's faith council.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

EPA efforts highlighted at Democrats' faith council meeting

Concern for the environment and a desire to care for one's neighbor through the federal government were among the ways... Read more