Archive for October 8, 2014
Authors of new almanac hope to save America's Catholic heritage
“Is the Catholic Church good for America?” That was the question recently posed to Americans on the streets of major... Read more
Iraq has done 'absolutely nothing' for displaced Christians
An Iraqi bishop whose community is hosting more than 70,000 Christians who fled violence in Mosul and its surroundings has... Read more
New Jersey sister first to be beatified on US soil
Michael Mencer should have been blind for 50 years by now. As a third grader, Mencer was diagnosed with juvenile... Read more
Catholic health sharing touted as evangelizing alternative to insurance
The first Catholic health care sharing ministry in the U.S. will promote the “Gospel of Life” in health care, leaders... Read more
Pope Francis stresses again: Divisions in Church hurt Jesus
Speaking to the crowds that filled Saint Peter's Square during the weekly General Audience on Oct. 8, Pope Francis repeated... Read more
As violence ravages homeland, Nigerian bishop hopes in synod
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria, has high hopes for the outcome of the current bishops’ synod, noting the contributions... Read more
Vatican to the world: Displaced immigrants deserve your attention
Noting an alarming increase in forcibly-displaced migrants around the world, the Holy See has asked the United Nations to take... Read more
Holy Family the model for all families, Thai couples learn
Married couples in Thailand recently met at a workshop reflecting on pastoral challenges confronting their vocation, which emphazised the role... Read more
