Archive for October 12, 2012

Archbishop Jose Gomez gives the homily during the opening Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom. Photo courtesy of Victor Aleman - vida-nueva.com.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Gomez's first pastoral letter details evangelization plans

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written his first pastoral letter to his archdiocese, invoking the Catholic history of... Read more

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan speaks at a press conference during the 2012 Spring Assembly for the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Cardinal Dolan sees hope and promise for US evangelism

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addressed the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization at the Vatican on Oct.... Read more

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No contradiction between reform and tradition, Pope states

Pope Benedict XVI says there is no contradiction between a desire to uphold the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church... Read more

Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan participate in the Oct. 11, 2012 debate as moderator Martha Raddatz looks on. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Bishops say Biden made 'inaccurate' mandate statement

The U.S. bishops criticized Vice President Joe Biden for an “inaccurate statement of fact” about the HHS mandate’s impact on... Read more

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Venezuelan election reveals conflicted country, bishops say

Although Venezuala's Catholic bishops congratulated the country for holding peaceful elections Oct. 7, they said the results show two starkly... Read more

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Church's joy more humble today than 50 years ago, Pope reflects

Pope Benedict believes that the Catholic Church of 2012 possesses “a more sober and humble joy” compared to the optimism... Read more

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden smiles during the vice presidential debate at Centre College October 11, 2012 in Danville, Ky. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Analysts say Biden's abortion stance leaves reality behind

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s profession that he is personally opposed to abortion while supporting its legalization fails to acknowledge... Read more