Archive for February 8, 2017
Priest attributes 'miraculous' healing to Venerable Margaret Sinclair
A Glasgow priest says he firmly believes he survived a recent near-fatal health scare thanks to the miraculous intercession of... Read more
Samurai martyr beatified in Japan
A 17th century Catholic Samurai and martyr was beatified during a Mass in ‎Osaka, Japan on Tuesday. Read more
St Josephine Bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims
As human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during Pope Francis’ pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims... Read more
Pope makes renewed plea on behalf of persecuted Rohingya minority
On Wednesday Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for prayer on behalf for all suffering due to slavery and exploitation,... Read more
Mexico City constitution blasted for excluding right to life
The Catholic weekly of the Archdiocese of Mexico City criticized the city’s new constitution, saying that “it does not recognize... Read more
Former Boston priest faces more sex abuse charges
A former priest previously convicted of sex abuse of an altar boy was indicted on 29 counts of sexual misconduct... Read more
Philippines bishops: Trust in God, not Duterte's deadly drug war
Though the Philippines president has professed a willingness to go “to hell” to win his deadly war on drugs, the... Read more
