Beatification of Bishop Romero signals new understanding of martyr
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 14:58
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
The upcoming beatification of El Salvador Archbishop Oscar Romero is doing more than just giving Latin America its long-awaited saint-in-waiting. It has helped redefine the Catholic Church's concept...
Despite limited growth, full recovery still far for Europe
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 13:29
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Europe's economy has been down so long, even a bit of growth looks like recovery. Markets were cheered, to be sure, by last week's figure showing an improvement in the eurozone's growth to 0.4...
Pope Francis to bishops: Stop ordering faithful around, fight graft
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 13:24
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Pope Francis has told bishops to strongly denounce corruption and to act more like pastors than "pilots" telling the faithful what to do. Francis' strong words were aimed at members of the...