Archive for July 11, 2013
Report sees new hostility to religion in US military policy
The Family Research Council has reported a “growing hostility” to religion in the U.S. armed forces, including “concerted efforts to... Read more
Stand up for your faith, says student told to hide cross necklace
A Catholic college employee who won an apology from her public university after her supervisor told her to hide her... Read more
Pope's legal changes respond to globalization of crime
Pope Francis took a step forward in modernizing the Vatican’s legal code today by explicitly listing certain acts as crimes... Read more
Pope Francis inspires Colombian priest to sell Mercedes
Inspired by the words and example of Pope Francis, a priest in Santa Marta, Colombia, said that he has decided... Read more
Court decision ends Illinois 'haven' for underage abortions
A unanimous ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court means that a 1995 law requiring parental notification for a minor seeking... Read more
Scholar says population fears ignore history's evidence
While many population control advocates spend World Population Day deeply concerned about projected growth trends, an economist says such unchecked... Read more
New columnist examines papal encyclical in light of Vatican II
In a debut column for Catholic News Agency, professor and priest Fr. Gilfredo Marengo explores the faith behind the Second... Read more
