Archive for October 17, 2014
Fertility treatments fall short of expectations
Tech giants’ new policies offering egg freezing options as a work benefit overlook the technique’s “highly problematic” failure rates and... Read more
From bad to worse – religious persecution growing in China
The state of religious freedom in China is moving from bad to worse, said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), responding... Read more
A historical faith – studying history through a Catholic lens
The study of history is an opportunity to unite faith and reason and to recover a distinctly Catholic perspective that... Read more
Amid criticism, Cardinal Marx supports synod's midterm report
Even though the Synod on the Family's midterm relatio was widely criticized by the bishops' small groups, Cardinal Reinhard Marx... Read more
Synod small groups want more positivity, less ambiguity
The synod’s small groups released their conclusions regarding the meeting’s mid-term report on Thursday, calling for clarification of several phrases... Read more
Holy Spirit gives the seal of eternal life, Pope Francis reflects
In his Mass on Friday, Pope Francis said eternal life begins when we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, and... Read more
Kasper's comments breed online controversy over racism charges
Cardinal Walter Kasper’s interview dismissing the perspective of African bishops at the Synod on the Family has added fuel to... Read more
Will Boko Haram honor a ceasefire? Probably not.
A reputed ceasefire and agreement to return scores of abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria merit skepticism given Boko Haram’s violent ideology... Read more
Vindicated: why a maligned Pope will be beatified
He had the unenviable task of being Pope during a most “tumultuous” era for the Church, but Paul VI stood... Read more
