Archive for January 18, 2013
Denver Catholics prayerfully mark 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of the Denver archdiocese will lead local Catholics in remembering the 40th anniversary of legalized abortion throughout... Read more
Colo. civil unions bill could endanger Catholic child services
A new version of a proposed Colorado civil unions bill has dropped provisions that protect agencies from being forced to... Read more
Possible Vatican ambassador picks draw concern
Amid speculation over the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, concerns have been raised about the possibility of appointing individuals... Read more
Christ's beauty overcomes evil, archbishop says at Aurora theater
At the reopening of the Aurora theater where a gunman took 12 lives last July, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver... Read more
New journalism program launched amid Pope's Twitter success
A pontifical university in Rome is launching a new digital journalism program on Feb. 14 as widespread response to Pope... Read more
Cardinal: If Lefebvre had seen proper Mass, he may not have split
According to a Spanish cardinal, the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X once said that if the... Read more
Colombian bishop indignant over murder of priest
Bishop Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez of Buga, Colombia expressed sadness and indignation over the recent murder of one of the... Read more
New Coptic Catholic leader receives Pope's approval
Pope Benedict XVI approved Bishop Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak as the new Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts in Egypt, granting... Read more
Priest's arrest on meth charges shocks Conn. diocese
The arrest of suspended priest Monsignor Kevin Wallin on six drug charges involving methamphetamine has caused “shock and concern” in... Read more
US states' pro-life legislation in 2012 deemed historic
A new report finding “significant victories for life” in state-level legislation during 2012 has left a leading U.S. pro-life group... Read more
