Archive for November 17, 2003
Parish life is “central and irreplaceable” for the Church, Pope says
In a message sent to the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI) currently gathered in Assisi, Pope John Paul II stressed the... Read more
Vatican calls on Muslims to be builders of peace in end-of-Ramadan message
In the annual message from the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue to Muslims on the occasion of the end of... Read more
Chaldean priest pleads for political order to keep Iraq from becoming another Palestine
Speaking to the Fides news agency, Father Denka H. Toma, Superior General of the Antonian Order of St. Ormizda of... Read more
Bishop defends Catholic statement opposing same-sex unions
Marriage is in a crisis in the U.S., and the legalization of same-sex marriages would be another diminishing of society,... Read more
Brooklyn diocese celebrates 150 years
The Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated its 150th anniversary by toasting its immigrants community who organized the diocese and continue to... Read more
Workers boycott stops construction of abortion clinic
A contractor hired to build an abortion clinic quit his job this month after all of his workers and subcontractors... Read more
Bishops warn of proposals aiming to legalize abortion in Argentina
As the Bishops Conference of Argentina concluded their 86th General Assembly, the Argentinean prelates published a message in which they... Read more
Church leaders and families unite to oppose legalization of drugs in Mexican prisons
A noted pro-family group has joined efforts with the Mexican bishops in urging the rejection of a proposal to legalize... Read more
