Signs Of the Times

Gubernatorial front-runner Rodolfo Torre Cantu was gunned down along with four others 200 miles south of the Texas border.

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio said that requiring personnel in military hospitals to perform abortions would place “a very heavy burden” on those who value human life.

A lower court ruled that an Oregon man could try to hold the Vatican financially responsible for his sexual abuse by a priest. 

Advocates for the homeless see hopeful signs in a federal plan unveiled June 22 by the Obama administration.

Manoj Pradhan, a leader of anti-Christian violence that rocked India’s eastern Orissa state in 2008, was convicted of murder on June 29.

“Your work, your passion, your commitment helped make the difference,” President Obama said.

The grants are specifically designated for programs that provide a voice for fishermen and the communities affected by the spill.

Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia said it was impossible to accurately count the injured because the Uzbeks are afraid to go the hospital.

A priest identified only as Father Joseph admitted his church needed to mobilize the faithful to care for migrant workers.

Pope Benedict said that the upcoming Synod on the Middle East would “highlight the important value of the Christian presence and witness in the biblical lands.”