Archive for January 5, 2016
Remember that refugees are fleeing for their lives, bishop urges
As the number of displaced persons is at its highest worldwide, Catholics must remember that “extremely vulnerable” refugees often flee... Read more
New eparchy in US to serve Catholics with roots in ancient Indian Christianity
Pope Francis on Monday created a new eparchy for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the United States and Canada, to... Read more
Leading US bishop: 2016 is the time for pro-life conscience protections
On the cusp of 2016, the president of the U.S. Bishops Conference is calling for greater protection of pro-life professionals... Read more
After second abduction, Franciscan priest freed in Syria
Franciscan priest Fr. Dhiya Aziz, who had been briefly kidnapped by unknown jihadist militants in Syria in July and was... Read more
Most Americans say Islamic State atrocities are genocide
Most Americans support a broad recognition of Islamic State atrocities against Christians and other minorities as genocide, a recent survey... Read more
Soon to be saints? India's Christians killed in brutal 2008 massacre
The green light has officially been given to open the cause for sainthood of the nearly 100 Christians murdered in... Read more
