Archive for April 4, 2012
US Justice Department drops case against sidewalk counselor
The U.S. Department of Justice dropped its case against a pro-life sidewalk counselor and agreed to pay $120,000 for the... Read more
'Occupy' movement damages San Francisco Church’s property
San Francisco's archdiocese is assessing damage to a Church-owned building intended to be a revenue stream for scholarships, following its... Read more
Bishops say new mandate proposals fail to solve problems
The U.S. bishops said that the government’s latest recommendations on its federal contraception mandate fail to address religious freedom concerns. Read more
Philadelphia man raises funds for struggling Catholic schools
Catholic education is of utmost importance to Al Gabriele, a retired businessman and entrepreneur, whose career most recently was in... Read more
Pope calls ‘unforgettable days’ in Mexico, Cuba a success
Pope Benedict XVI has thanked the Mexican and Cuban people for providing him with six “unforgettable days of joy and... Read more
Pontifical university claims conformity with Vatican directive
The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru announced on its website that it has taken steps to comply with a Vatican... Read more
Oscar Biscet says religious freedom does not exist in Cuba
Cuban doctor and former political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet noted that while Pope Benedict's recent visit to the country was... Read more
Let Easter Triduum transform you, Pope tells faithful
In the final few days of Holy Week, Catholics should recognize that Christ’s love for them is shown by “the... Read more
Hahn Family spends its first Holy Week in Rome
Scott and Kimberly Hahn have been Catholic for over two decades, but this is the first Holy Week they have... Read more
Irish broadcaster discontinues program that falsely accused priest
Irish broadcaster RTE has ended its current affairs series “Prime Time Investigates” after a news report last year falsely claimed... Read more
