Archive for January 26, 2016
The Angel of Dachau: Pope Francis declares concentration camp priest a martyr
Fr. Engelmar Unzeitig, a young priest with Czech roots serving in Germany and Austria, was arrested by the Nazis on... Read more
Keep working for peace, US bishops urge as Middle East crises continue
The multiple crises in the Middle East show the need for continued peacemaking and humanitarian efforts, the U.S. Catholic bishops... Read more
Pope calls for concrete acts of mercy this Lent
In his 2016 Lenten message, Pope Francis called the faithful to place special emphasis on the spiritual and corporal works... Read more
Religious liberty at center of Pope's meeting with Iranian president
On Tuesday Pope Francis met with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani for the first time, an encounter that focused heavily on... Read more
Supreme letdown for North Dakota pro-lifers as Court won't hear state's law
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to hear a case that overturned North Dakota’s limits on... Read more
Mercy, not magic – Archdiocese of Bombay clarifies Holy Doors and the Jubilee
The Archdiocese of Bombay issued a clarification last week after WhatsApp users in Maharashtra were circulating a 'misleading' message which... Read more
