Archive for January 4, 2017
In Egypt, Christians maintain trust in God amid sorrow
Coptic Catholic Bishop Kyrillos William of Assiut, Egypt, commenting on the Dec. 11, 2016 suicide bomber attack that killed 26... Read more
A look inside the little-known 'spoon trail' of Chile
Dawn breaks in the city of Santiago de Chile. Amid the hustle and bustle of the waking city, a narrow... Read more
For Cardinal Mueller, a humble faith is good for theology
The ideological efforts to change Catholic doctrine after the Second Vatican Council were deeply misguided, said Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect... Read more
Pope shakes up monthly prayers, adds new 'urgent' intention
After launching the first video series on his monthly prayer intentions last year, Pope Francis has decided to make some... Read more
There are no words for the loss of a child, but there is still hope, Pope says
While no words or gestures will ever be enough to comfort the pain experienced by those who have lost a... Read more
Salesians in India hold prayer vigil for release of Fr. Tom
Salesians in the Bangalore province of India held a prayer vigil Jan. 4 for the release of Salesian priest Fr.... Read more
Bishop offers prayers after Brazil prison riot leaves 56 dead
A local bishop called for prayer and prison reform efforts after a 17-hour prison uprising in the Amazon city of... Read more
McDonald's near Vatican opens to mixed reactions
Last week's opening of a McDonald's in a Vatican-owned property just around the corner from St. Peter's Square has been... Read more
Italian priest accused of organizing orgies, prostituting women
An Italian priest from northern Italy has been accused of pimping out some 15 women, as well as organizing and... Read more
Congress still overwhelmingly identifies as Christian
While the number of Americans who describe themselves as Christians has declined in recent years, more than 9 in 10... Read more
Planned Parenthood accused of serious abuses by Congressional panel
Abuses and possibly criminal violations are occurring in the fetal tissue trade between abortion clinics and tissue harvesters, concluded the... Read more
