News from the Pews
November 2012 Archives
Bishops of Central American Region Meeting in Panama
November 28, 2012 | by Agencia Fides
Since Monday, November 26, 60 Bishops of the Central American region have been in Panama for the 2012 General Assembly of the Bishops' Secretariat of Central America (SEDAC). continue reading »
Pope Benedict Elevates Six to Become Cardinals Including Ruben Salazar Gomez, Archbishop of Bogota
November 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff
This morning in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall the Holy Father received the new cardinals created in the consistory of Saturday November 24, and their families. continue reading »
Queen Sofia of Spain Presents Ibero-American Poetry Award to Ernesto Cardenal
November 15, 2012 | by Nickie Lewis
"Poetry is everything, including the Creator of everything. Poetry is God," said Ernesto Cardenal on Thursday after receiving from the hands of Spain's queen the Queen Sofia Ibero-American Poetry Award continue reading »
U.S. Bishops Call for Immigration Reform in 2013
November 15, 2012 | by Fides Agenzia
The Archbishop of Los Angeles, His Exc. Mgr. Jose Gomez, who chairs the Committee on Migration of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the United States of America (USCCB), urged re-elected President Barack Obama and Congress to make an immigration reform in 2013. continue reading »
Police Chiefs Sons Held in Murder of 6 at Mexico Wedding
November 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff
At least six people were killed and two others were wounded by gunfire during and after a wedding party in the western Mexican town of Salvador Escalante, officials said. The sons of the town's police chief have been detained in the killings, according to local media, while officials said three people wounded at the scene were finished off while being taken to a hospital. continue reading »
Archaelogists Find Floor Scorched by Ancient People Frightened by Eclipse
November 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
During the excavations in Pañhu, an archaeological zone in the municipality of Tecozautla, Hidalgo which will soon be open to the public, archaeologists found a burned stucco floor. continue reading »
