Archive for September 11, 2012

Maureen Ferguson of The Catholic Association?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Abortion rhetoric at DNC criticized for failure to respect women

Through the use of degrading language and extreme claims, speakers at the Democratic National Convention failed to respect women, said... Read more

Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, NM, Archbishop Paul S. Cokely of Oklahoma City and Bishop James D. Conley of Denver pose on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.?w=200&h=150

Bishops recall 'Way of St. James' as chance to trust in God

Members of the Catholic clergy from around the United States hiked 100 miles of an ancient pilgrimage this summer, relying... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Chaput urges end to capital punishment

Ahead of the possible execution of three convicts on Pennsylvania’s death row, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has called... Read more

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New Vatican recruit to help improve financial transparency

The Vatican has appointed a renowned Swiss lawyer to help it meet international standards of financial transparency, after a largely... Read more

Sept 17, 2001. FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams work to clear rubble and search for survivors at the WTC. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Nation's leaders commemorate 9/11 with prayers

On the eleventh anniversary of the worst terrorist attacks the U.S. has seen, Church leaders and political figures remembered those... Read more

School custodian Leonard, played by Charles Graham, speaks to Christian Revere, played by Hunter Gomez, on the set of Last Ounce of Courage.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Young actor says new movie will inspire religious freedom

The new movie “Last Ounce of Courage” is a statement calling on people to “stand up for their rights and... Read more

Fr. Federico Lombardi. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican says Pope's trip to Lebanon was never in doubt

The Vatican says that Pope Benedict's apostolic visit to Lebanon Sept. 14-16 was never second-guessed, despite the civil war in... Read more