Archive for December 20, 2013
Christianity helps women rise out of poverty, economist finds
A researcher at Washington D.C.'s Georgetown University has found that impoverished women in India are more likely to improve their... Read more
A look back at Vatican reporting, with the late 'dean of vaticanisti'
Benny Lai, known in Italy as “dean of the vaticanisti”, died Dec. 12 at the age of 88, following a... Read more
Spread 'joy' of Jesus' friendship, Pope tells teens
Pope Francis encouraged teens to be living witnesses of their faith in his remarks during an audience with young members... Read more
Lesbian feminist: suspending Duck Dynasty star is 'fascist'
Camille Paglia, a feminist, lesbian professor, harshly criticized the suspension of Phil Robertson for his statements supporting the traditional Christian... Read more
Help purify Legion of Christ, cardinal tells new priests
Cardinal Velasio de Paolis told 31 new priests of Legionaries of Christ that their perseverance shows “the love of Christ”... Read more
Value silence, encourages Pope
Pope Francis reflected on in the importance of silence in his daily homily, noting that God’s plan of salvation always... Read more
Neb. priest, students engage in Latin through conversation
Father Joseph Faulkner, a priest of the Lincoln diocese, is teaching Latin to his high school students by actually speaking... Read more
Computer system could help deaf Catholics make confessions
A Phoenix, Ariz., priest has invented a computer system intended to help Catholics who are deaf, hearing-impaired or speech-impaired to... Read more
NPR, Time magazine writers question Duck Dynasty suspension
Entertainment analysts with major media outlets are questioning whether the recent suspension of a major character from the record-breaking show... Read more
