Archive for July 15, 2014
Thai bishop sows seeds of evangelization in mission diocese
The bishop of Thailand's northernmost diocese, which is largely rural and dominated by hill tribes, has begun himself working in... Read more
Knights of Columbus pledge $1.4 million for Special Olympics
The Knights of Columbus have pledged $1.4 million for next year’s Special Olympics World Games, helping to cover participating athletes’... Read more
Bishop: Hobby Lobby case shows need to fight secularism
Despite the recent Hobby Lobby court victory, Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb. stressed the need for Catholics to... Read more
Pope denounces 'racist, xenophobic' attitudes toward immigrants
In his message for the Mexico-Holy See Colloquium on Migration and Development Pope Francis called for a change in the... Read more
Women religious attacked in Bangladesh
Last week dozens of armed men broke into a convent in northern Bangladesh, beating a group of nuns at a... Read more
Pope says economy must fight 'throwaway culture'
Pope Francis had lunch with participants in an international economics seminar on Saturday, saying their efforts to bring the human... Read more
Senate bill would strip conscience protections, bishops warn
Leaders of the U.S. bishops have issued a strong rebuke of a Senate bill that would deny conscience rights to... Read more
Bishop calls for united prayer to stop UK euthanasia bill
Warning that a proposed euthanasia bill for parts of the U.K. would mark the “catastrophic collapse” of respect for life,... Read more
Soccer stars to play inter-religious friendly match for peace
Retired soccer star Javier “Pupi” Zanetti, who was captain of the Argentinean national team and of Inter Milan in Italy,... Read more
Suit claims Colo. Planned Parenthood ignored sex abuse
A lawsuit charges that a Colorado Planned Parenthood affiliate failed to recognize and report the sexual abuse of a 13-year-old... Read more
