Archive for December 12, 2005

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Panel remembers persecuted Christians during Christmas season

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will participate in a panel discussion on Christian persecution around the world, called “Christmas Under... Read more

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Top Catholic cleric in Holy Land says security barrier serves no purpose

 The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, has called for the removal of the separation barrier being constructed between the... Read more

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Catholics condemn South Park episode, call for program’s review

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a board member of a network’s parent company have condemned last... Read more

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US bishops asked Schwarzenegger to grant Williams’ clemency

The United States bishops joined numerous human rights organizations and celebrities last week in asking California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to... Read more

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Pope Benedict: Truth as a weapon against world violence, fear

In light of ongoing war in the Middle East, recent terror attacks throughout the world and tenuous political balances in... Read more

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Sample becomes new Bishop of Marquette

The Vatican has announced that Father Alexander K. Sample, chancellor of the Diocese of Marquette, Michigan, has been appointed the... Read more

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Priest explains growth of Catholicism in central China

During a recent visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need, the director of the Catholic Social... Read more

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Hospital in Bethlehem reaches out to poor mothers

The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem has launched a new program to reach out to mothers who live in extreme... Read more

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Papal visit to Spain in 2006 confirmed

Archbishop Agustin Garcia of Valencia, Spain, has confirmed the visit by Pope Benedict XVI to that country in July of... Read more

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American scientist to publish book on pre-natal life

An American scientist is set to publish a crucial new book on the pre-natal behavior of babies that is expected... Read more