Archive for July 30, 2014
124 Korean martyrs to be beatified by Pope next month
During his August visit to Korea, Pope Francis is to beatify Paul Yun Ji-chung, the nation's first martyr, as well... Read more
Bishops' charge to US government: help Iraqi Christians
The U.S. bishops have urged the U.S. government to assist Iraqi Christian victims of persecution, while France has offered asylum... Read more
Working-class marriage rate hurt by weak church efforts
A “national retreat” from marriage could worsen social divides between the married and unmarried and plummeting rates are partly due... Read more
Pope Francis issues peace plea to all Holy See embassies
Signed by Vatican secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a “nota verbale” was sent to all embassies accredited to the... Read more
Migration fix must look at big picture, bishop encourages
The head of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee challenged U.S. President Obama and the leaders of Central America to respond... Read more
Change of heart toward money called crucial in trafficking fight
At a Vatican conference held Tuesday to mark the World Day against Trafficking, a U.S. diplomat emphasized that the scourge... Read more
Protestors slam global failure to save missing Nigerian girls
Gathering outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. to mark the 100th day since the kidnapping of nearly 300 girls... Read more
Giuseppe Canovai, a Roman who left a community as his legacy
Familia Christi is the Roman community formed by Fr. Giuseppe Canovai, a priest of the city whose life united Franciscan... Read more
