Archive for August 12, 2014

Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, speaks during a rally for the organization.?w=200&h=150

By Adelaide Mena

Report suggests Planned Parenthood may defraud taxpayers

A report investigating audits of Planned Parenthood claims to show that the national abortion provider’s practices may have led to... Read more

Prayer, Faith, Church, Palm Sunday, Rome March 24, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Korean faithful show God is 'alive, powerful' in Asia

The rich history of martyrdom in South Korea and the thousands of young people slated to gather this week for... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, May 21, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Do not fear the call of Jesus, Pope says in radio interview

In a 20-minute live interview on an Argentinean radio station on Aug. 8, Pope Francis encouraged young people to fearlessly... Read more

The lethal injection room at San Quentin State Prison, completed in 2010. ?w=200&h=150

Death penalty suspended in Ohio as lethal drugs questioned

Following the controversial botched execution of an inmate in Ohio, using a new lethal-injection mixture, a federal judge has decided... Read more

Benedict XVI delivers a General Audience address, Oct. 24, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

Students of Benedict XVI to discuss theology of the cross at encounter

The annual meeting of Benedict XVI's students from his time at the University of Regensburg will gather next week to... Read more

Robin Williams. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican newspaper remembers Robin Williams

L'Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, published a brief Aug. 12 article on the death of Robin Williams, calling the comedian... Read more

A young refugee rests after having fled from ISIS and arrived in Ankawa in the northern part of Erbil, Iraq. ?w=200&h=150

Knights of Columbus will match donations to aid persecuted Iraqis

The Knights of Columbus have established a matching fund to assist Christians and other religious minorities facing severe persecution or... Read more