Archive for December 5, 2013
Notre Dame, FOCUS lawsuits challenge contraception mandate
Lawsuits from the University of Notre Dame and the Fellowship of Catholic University Students are challenging the HHS mandate for... Read more
Group aims to ease US water poverty with Advent campaign
A human rights organization is teaming up with a Catholic mission this Advent to help offer free, clean water to... Read more
Schedule of Pope's Advent, Christmas liturgies released
The Vatican has issued the calendar of all liturgical celebrations that Pope Francis is slated to preside over during the... Read more
Vatican launches new commission for the protection of minors
Earlier today, Pope Francis accepted the proposal for a new commission which will advise him on the protection of children... Read more
Shipwrecked man survives underwater for three days praying psalms
After a shipwreck off the coast of Nigeria, a 29-year-old man survived three days at the bottom of the Atlantic... Read more
Christian words without Christ bring 'madness,' says Pope
In his daily homily on Dec. 5, Pope Francis reflected that the words and actions of a Christian must be... Read more
Amid persecution, Christianity growing in 'Global South'
Researchers say the Christian population is growing in regions that experience anti-Christian persecution, though this threatens their ability to contribute... Read more
Legion of Christ reaffirms commitment to addressing sex abuse
The acting general director of the Legion of Christ has shared the steps the order has taken to prevent sexual... Read more
