Cardinal Francis George will undergo six sessions of chemotherapy over a period of four months to treat his second bout… Read more Cardinal George’s doctors schedule chemotherapy regimen
Month: August 2012
Church in Venezuela mourns oil refinery deaths
Venezuela’s bishops grieved over the explosion and fire at an oil refinery in the country — one of the four… Read more Church in Venezuela mourns oil refinery deaths
Gulf Coast Catholics prepare for Hurricane Isaac impact
As the U.S. Gulf Coast braces itself for Hurricane Isaac to make landfall, the Catholic community is preparing to offer… Read more Gulf Coast Catholics prepare for Hurricane Isaac impact
Scientists: no contradiction between evolutionary biology and belief in God
Evolutionary biology and faith in God are not incompatible, two professors asserted at the international Rimini Meeting, an event that… Read more Scientists: no contradiction between evolutionary biology and belief in God
Thousands of Christians trapped in Syrian village
Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food,… Read more Thousands of Christians trapped in Syrian village
Hispanic Catholics could play ‘definitive’ role in election
Political changes in recent years could mean that Catholics play an important role in the upcoming presidential election, but in… Read more Hispanic Catholics could play ‘definitive’ role in election
Trial to study cord blood stem cells’ effects on autism
Stem cell researchers are launching the first FDA-approved clinical trial to examine whether cord blood stem cells can improve the… Read more Trial to study cord blood stem cells’ effects on autism
Archdiocese of Mexico City denies influence in mayoral elections
The Archdiocese of Mexico City has strongly denied claims by a former candidate for mayor of the capital that it… Read more Archdiocese of Mexico City denies influence in mayoral elections
Pope to proceed with Lebanon trip despite Syria violence
As fighting in neighboring Syria rages on, Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed that he will proceed with his trip to… Read more Pope to proceed with Lebanon trip despite Syria violence
Jeff Foxworthy to host Bible game show
The American Bible Challenge, a new show on GSN, is testing competitors on their knowledge of the Bible and raising… Read more Jeff Foxworthy to host Bible game show