Archive for November 5, 2015
New bill would take controversial birth control coils off the market
A Philadelphia congressman is sponsoring a bill that would pull an FDA-approved birth control device, Essure, off the market. Read more
Apparently St. Martin de Porres only had two teeth when he died
A new reconstruction of the face of St. Martin de Porres reveals that the Dominican brother had trouble eating toward... Read more
Those who've stayed – what now for Christians in Syria and Iraq?
War in Iraq and Syria have taken a heavy toll on the Chaldean Christians of the Middle East. Now Chaldean... Read more
Excluding people isn't Christian – it leads to war, Pope says
Pope Francis on Thursday said that those who form private, exclusive groups mimic the attitude of the Pharisees, leading to... Read more
For Pope Francis, unity of martyrdom is stronger than Christian divisions
Despite the numerous divisions among Christians today, the followers of Christ are powerfully united in the witness of martyrdom across... Read more
A dark plague – what's forcing 60 million people from their homes?
Racism and religious intolerance are two of the driving forces behind the growing migrant crisis in Europe and the Middle... Read more
New survey finds some Americans more devout, others more adrift
The vast majority of Americans continue to identify with religious faith, a Pew study has found. However, there are some... Read more
