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Pope Names Valdez Torres Bishop of Ensenada, Mexico
May 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pope Francis has named Rafael Valdez Torres, who has been serving as pastor and rector of the Shrine of Our Lord of the Miracles in San Juan Nuevo, to be the new bishop of Ensenada, Mexico, the Vatican press office said Tuesday. continue reading »
Pope Francis Receives Colombian President – Urges Peace with FARC Guerillas
May 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
This morning, Pope Francis I received President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and urged for peace between the government and FARC guerillas. continue reading »
Pope Francis Canonizes his First Saints, Including 2 Latin Americans
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pope Francis on Sunday canonized his first saints, including Colombia's Laura Montoya and Mexico's Guadalupe Garcia Zavala. A total of 802 saints were canonized by Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, during his first canonization ceremony. continue reading »
Board Game to Test Your Knowledge of Jesus Hitting it Big in Spain- Coming to a Store Near you Soon
May 1, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A board game created by a nun in Cuenca that tests players' knowledge about Jesus is hitting it big in Spain and will also be marketed in the Americas. According to information provided to Efe by Edice, the Spanish bishops conference's publishing house, the game went on sale in late March and in April there were many requests for it all over Spain, above all as a gift for children on the occasion of their first communion. continue reading »
Argentine and Vatican Jointly Issue Official Stamps of Pope Francis
April 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pope Francis was honored today with the presentation of the official stamps honoring the beginning of his pontificate. The stamps were jointly issued by the Vatican and Argentine, the Pope’s home country. continue reading »
JUST IN: Church Goers Stabbed, 2 Critically at New Mexico Catholic Church
April 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
New Mexico authorities in Albuquerque are investigating a multiple stabbing incident at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic church. continue reading »
Chicago Catholic Priest Who Donated Part of his Liver to Immigrant Crosses the U.S. Border Illegally
April 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Chicago priest known for having donated part of his liver to an immigrant parishioner in 2002 returns to Chicago tonight after having crossed the U.S. Border in Nogales, AZ illegally on April 24th, 2013. The Pastor of Saint Gall Roman Catholic Church in Chicago, Fr. Gary Graf continue reading »
‘Martyr for Peace’ Remembered on15th Anniversary of the Priests Brutal Murder
April 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Guatemala's Catholic Church marked Friday's 15th anniversary of the brutal murder of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi by remembering the slain cleric as a peace activist and defender of human rights. Gerardi was a "martyr for peace" who devoted himself to Guatemala's downtrodden peasants and indigenous people, Archbishop Oscar Julio Vian said in a service at Guatemala City's Metropolitan Cathedral. continue reading »
Pope Francis Receives Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa
April 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pope Francis received Friday Ecuador's President Rafael Correa and the two men discussed the situation in Latin America, respect for indigenous populations and the importance of a permanent dialogue between church and state. continue reading »
Mexico Celebrates 300th Anniversary of Franciscan Friar
April 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Franciscan missions of the Sierra Gorda of Queretaro are preparing to celebrate this year the tricentennial of the birth of their founder, Fray Junipero Serra, who enriched the region with architectural gems fusing Christian and indigenous art. continue reading »
Lionel Messi Sends Signed Jersey to Pope Francis
April 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Pope Francis was presented with a jersey signed by Argentine soccer star Leo Messi by a group of priests during Wednesday's public audience. continue reading »
Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy has Private Audience with Pope Francis
April 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had a private meeting with Pope Francis, the meeting lasted for 24 minutes in the Private Library of the Vatican. continue reading »
Mexican Catholic Church: Cancun Playboy Casino Has to GO
April 13, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Mexican Catholic Church is offended, pissed and ready for a good fight against American lite-porn house Playboy. The Church, which views gambling as a place that “attracts criminal elements”, does not want one placed in front of its front door. continue reading »
Catholic Majority Uruguay Approves Same-Sex Marriage
April 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Latin American country of Uruguay has approved same sex marriage, becoming the second country in the region to do so. continue reading »
Joel Osteen Calls Internet Prank Claiming He Abandoned Christianity ‘Comical’
April 10, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe
Famous evangelical preacher Joel Osteen has been the target of an Internet hoax that saw him renouncing religion. A group of people created a fake Twitter account and fake websites claiming Osteen had abandoned Christianity. continue reading »
