Archive for November 20, 2013
Archbishop Coakley humbled, surprised to be CRS chairman
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City says he feels privileged to have been named chairman of the board for Catholic... Read more
Bishops urge New Evangelization for Ghana
The Catholic bishops of Ghana called for “renewed zeal” to spread the Catholic faith, saying all Christians are called to... Read more
Albuquerque pro-life measure hailed as valuable despite defeat
Although a pro-life ballot measure in Albuquerque, N.M., did not gain enough votes to pass, pro-life activists say the initiative... Read more
Pope Francis blesses man with severely disfigured face
Continuing his efforts to promote a “culture of encounter” with the disabled, Pope Francis again embraced a severely disfigured man... Read more
Church is 'depository' of God’s forgiveness, Pope says
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis spoke about the power Jesus gave the apostles to forgive sins in his... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: cohabitation, student debt threaten marriage
Cultural trends discouraging marriage are among the biggest challenges to the Church in the U.S., says Cardinal Seán O'Malley, who... Read more
Rome program aims to better priests' engagement with media
In an effort to equip future priests to better encounter the mass media, one seminary in Rome now provides a... Read more
Knights of Columbus' Pope documentary now on DVD
The Knights of Columbus' new documentary on the life of Pope Francis and his election to the papacy will be... Read more
