Archive for October 29, 2014
Mandate revisions not enough - district court grants injunction to Ave Maria
A federal court in Florida has granted Ave Maria University preliminary protection from the federal contraception mandate, which the school... Read more
Life is cheaper than salt: a Nigerian bishop facing Boko Haram
Bishop Oliver Doeme, who heads the Nigerian diocese which has suffered the most from Boko Haram, has lamented his government's... Read more
The Church's mystery: it's both visible and spiritual, Pope says
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke of the visible actions carried out by the Church, explaining that they... Read more
Pope: Fighting for the poor doesn't make me Communist – it makes me Catholic
Pope Francis spoke out against oppression of the poor due to greed and warned again of the growing presence of... Read more
Italian diocese laments suicide of priest who admitted abuse
The Diocese of Trieste has announced “with a spirit full of sorrow and dismay” that one of its priests, who... Read more
Who can help end women's sexual exploitation? Christian men
Men – particularly men within the Christian church – have a crucial role in changing cultural attitudes surrounding the sexual... Read more
Dialogue must replace fighting, South Sudanese bishops say
The bishops in South Sudan are calling for an immediate end to violence in their country, saying it should be... Read more
Are an atheist journalist's papal interviews reliable?
Following the publication of a new text by Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari in 'La Repubblica' suggesting that Pope Francis believes... Read more
