2012-08-22T18:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 at 6:03 pm   By

Rimini, Italy, Aug 22, 2012 / 12:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A top Nigerian bishop has called on the international community to protect the religious freedom of Christians in Nigeria, warning that extremists of the Boko Haram sect threaten the country'... Read more

2012-08-22T15:29:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 at 3:29 pm   By

Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug 22, 2012 / 09:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI recommended that Christians look to the queenship of Mary, who is “queen in the service of God to humanity,” as a sure guide towards her son. “Dear ... Read more

2012-08-22T10:00:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 at 10:00 am   By

San Antonio, Texas, Aug 22, 2012 / 04:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Catholic Hispanic Leadership Alliance has applied Catholic social teaching to issues that will shape the upcoming presidential election in a new voter's guide. “We invite U.S... Read more

2012-08-22T08:21:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 22, 2012 at 8:21 am   By

Washington D.C., Aug 22, 2012 / 02:21 am (CNA).- The American Bible Challenge, a new show on GSN, is testing competitors on their knowledge of the Bible and raising money for charity, with the help of celebrity host Jeff Foxworthy. Consulting produce... Read more

2012-08-21T22:08:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 10:08 pm   By

Portland, Ore., Aug 21, 2012 / 04:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A federal judge dismissed a sex abuse lawsuit against the Holy See on grounds that the Vatican was not an employer of the accused ex-priest and cannot be held financially liable for the abuse. ... Read more

2012-08-21T22:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 10:03 pm   By

Montevideo, Uruguay, Aug 21, 2012 / 04:03 pm (CNA).- Around twenty pro-life organizations are denouncing what they call “anti-democratic and unconstitutional” moves by supporters of a measure that would legalize abortion in Uruguay. In a... Read more

2012-08-21T18:03:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 6:03 pm   By

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug 21, 2012 / 12:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- During an ordination Mass for two priests and a deacon on Aug. 18, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela urged priests to value and protect the gift of celibacy given by Christ. ... Read more

2012-08-21T16:45:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 4:45 pm   By

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 21, 2012 / 10:45 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The head of an independent Catholic foundation says a new lay management initiative for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will help improve finances and enrollment levels. ... Read more

2012-08-21T15:17:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 3:17 pm   By

Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 21, 2012 / 09:17 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia unveiled a new school system this morning that will be run by an independent Catholic foundation and will serve the archdiocese's high schools... Read more

2012-08-21T09:59:00+00:00

Last updated on: August 21, 2012 at 9:59 am   By

Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug 21, 2012 / 03:59 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A young girl who suffers from Down's Syndrome has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly burning a page from the Quran and could face the death penalty. Police confirmed that they ar... Read more

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