Archive for August 30, 2013

Elderly Lady by Marea Howse (CC0 1.0).?w=200&h=150

Mexican bishops praise 'invaluable' contributions of seniors

The leadership of the bishops’ conference of Mexico has praised senior citizens for their “invaluable contribution to the family and... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

Bishops' immigration outreach based on 'pastoral' concern

Underlying an effort by U.S. bishops to coordinate messages on the need for comprehensive immigration reform is a profound sense... Read more

Fr. Michael Di Gregorio, Vicar General of the Order of Saint Augustine at the Augustinianum in Rome on August 30, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Augustinian order to focus on evangelizing Europe, youth

The Augustinian order is working on devising ways to evangelize secularized Europe and young people during the next few years,... Read more

Papal garden seal in front of the Palace of the Governorate in Vatican City, Feb 8 2013. ?w=200&h=150

Legionary named as secretary general of Vatican City government

On Aug. 30, Pope Francis appointed Father Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, a member of the Legionaries of Christ, to be the... Read more

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New Philippines campaign seeks to help typhoon victims

The Augustinian Recollects in the Philippines have organized a campaign to assist the nearly one million people in Manila and... Read more

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks on Syria at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on August 30, 2013 (State Department photo).?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

US weighs military action in Syria as bishops call for dialogue

Top U.S. officials say they are still considering a “narrow” military response to the reported use of chemical weapons in... Read more