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January 19, 2012

‘Not a shred of disagreement’ between CHA, bishops on health reform

WASHINGTON – Despite a New York Times report to the contrary, the Catholic Health Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are working together to achieve health reform legislation that does not expand federal funding of abortion, according to the CHA president and CEO.
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January 19, 2012

St. Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure was born in Tuscany in 1221. He joined the Franciscans when he was 22 years old. After taking his vows, he studied in Paris where he befriended St. Thomas Aquinas. When he was 35 he became the general of his order. He helped restore peace in his order and also composed “The Life...
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January 19, 2012

Jesus came to conquer pride, violence, greed with his love, pope says

VATICAN CITY – With the birth of Jesus, God came to the world as a defenseless child to conquer human pride, violence and greed with his love, Pope Benedict XVI said.
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January 19, 2012

St. Sixtus II

St. Sixtus II, who was Greek, was a philosopher who converted to Christianity as an adult. He became a deacon in Rome and then became pope Aug. 30, 257. He was arrested while celebrating Mass during Valerian’s persecutions. St. Sixtus II was beheaded for his faith in August 258.
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January 19, 2012

Australian nun hopes 2010 canonization inspires young to help poor

PERTH, Australia – A member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart hopes the 2010 canonization of her order’s founder, Blessed Mary MacKillop, will encourage young people to act radically to help the poor.
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January 19, 2012

St. Albert of Pontida

St. Albert of Pontida lived in the 11th century. He served as a soldier in the army of Bergamo, Italy. After being wounded in battle, he said he would start a religious life if he healed. When he did recover, he became a Benedictine monk. The saint founded the Abbey of St. James in Pontida...
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January 19, 2012

Vatican dismisses Archbishop Milingo from the priesthood

VATICAN CITY – Three years after excommunicating Zambian Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, the Vatican has imposed the additional penalty of dismissal from the priesthood.
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January 19, 2012

St. Hedwig

St. Hedwig, daughter of the duke of Croatia, was born in Bavaria in 1174. She married Prince Henry I of Silesia and Poland when she was just 12 years old and went on to have seven children. She is the aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. The saint founded hospitals and cared for the sick....
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January 19, 2012

U.S. bishops again urge ban on abortion coverage in health reform

WASHINGTON – The U.S. bishops again have urged U.S. senators to put Hyde amendment language into proposed health care reform legislation to prohibit federal funds from being used for elective abortion coverage.
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January 19, 2012

St. Francis Xavier

St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506. St. Ignatius of Loyola convinced his friend Francis Xavier to help spread the Gospel. Francis was one of the founding Jesuits and the first Jesuit missionary. Also a priest, he preached, helped the sick and taught the catechism to children in Goa. He served as...
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January 19, 2012

For first time, Vietnamese president meets pope, top Vatican officials

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI’s meeting with Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet marked an important step toward normalizing relations with the communist nation, said the Vatican.
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January 19, 2012

English, Welsh bishops say Equality Bill redefines who can be priest

LONDON – The Catholic bishops of England and Wales said they could be at risk of prosecution under a proposed law unless they accept women, sexually active gays and transsexuals as candidates to the priesthood.
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