Archive for December 22, 2014

Jean-Clement Jeanbart, the Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo. ?w=200&h=150

A Christmas message from Aleppo's bishop: hope for joy, peace

As Christmas approaches, the Melkite Catholic bishop of Aleppo has written a letter to his diocese looking forward to the... Read more

Caritas volunteers load food packets for typhoon victims. ?w=200&h=150

Typhoon can't budge faith of Catholics in the Philippines

The Church in the Philippines has stepped up round the clock rehabilitation and relief measures for the  population affected by... Read more

Bishop Christopher J. Coyne gives a blessing March 25, 2012 during the Mass of Dedication at the new St. Mary-of-the-Knobs Church in Floyd County, Ind. (Criterion file photo)?w=200&h=150

Bishop Coyne of Indianapolis picked to head Vermont diocese

Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis has been chosen by Pope Francis to be the next bishop of Burlington,... Read more

Candlelight prayer vigil. ?w=200&h=150

Don't give up hope, Cardinal Dolan encourages after NYPD shooting

Despite the violence, darkness and confusion of the world, we can find hope and peace in the promise of Christ,... Read more