Archive for June 26, 2013
Facing risk of death, Syrian priests remain faithful
As civil war rages in Syria, priests are choosing to stay with their people and continue pastoring them, even as... Read more
Toddler's encounter with Pope 'unforgettable,' dad says
The two year-old daughter of a Catholic News Agency bureau chief shared a brief but intimate greeting with Pope Francis... Read more
Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, dismisses Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act is... Read more
Pope Francis personally initiated Vatican bank commission
The appointment of a new Pontifical Commission to advise Pope Francis about the Institute for Religious Works, usually called the... Read more
Variety gives Church its richness, Pope Francis teaches
The Church is the temple of God and its many and varied members enrich it, Pope Francis taught at his... Read more
Brazilian bishops support only peaceful demonstrations
The bishops of Brazil issued a statement expressing their solidarity and support for demonstrations aimed at justice in society only... Read more
Knights of Columbus announce record-breaking charitable giving
The results of the annual charitable giving survey shows that the Knights of Columbus completed more volunteer service hours and... Read more
Pope Francis: all men are called to the joy of fatherhood
Whether spiritual or physical, fatherhood is the calling of all men, Pope Francis said at his homily for daily Mass... Read more
Family advocates say marriage ruling ignores children
As the Supreme Court handed down its historic rulings on “gay marriage,” an array of family advocates are warning that... Read more
'Gay marriage' is not inevitable, analysts say
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on “gay marriage,” experts in law and sociology said they do not believe the... Read more
