Archive for July 18, 2007
Pittsburgh receives Bishop David Zubik as its new shepherd
This morning the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI has named the Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Most Reverend David... Read more
Brazilian bishops seek to host WYD 2015
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has published a pamphlet in which they propose World Youth Day 2015 be... Read more
California Marriage Amendment approved for citizen petition
The Attorney General’s Office yesterday approved the California Marriage Amendment for circulation as a citizen petition. Pro-marriage supporters will now... Read more
Minnesota Supreme Court overturns convictions of pro-life protestors
The Minnesota Supreme Court handed down an important ruling July 12 that reversed the convictions of pro-life protesters Ron Rudnick... Read more
Schiavo brother heads effort to stop Kevorkian event at University of Florida
Dr. Jack Kevorkian is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida Oct. 11 for a $50,000-speaker fee. "We figure... Read more
Venezuelan bishop calls Chavez's idea of no presidential term limits an “atrocity”
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro, defended the analysis of the current state... Read more
Lawmakers present proposal to proclaim Christ King of Poland
Forty six Polish lawmakers signed a proposal last week that would proclaim Christ as King of Poland. The idea is... Read more
Expert says Peres brings hope for inclusion of Fundamental Accord in Israeli laws
Franciscan priest and expert in Vatican foreign relations, Father David Jaeger, said this week there is new hope that with... Read more
German bishops urge protection for human embryo
In response to a recent declaration by the National Ethics Council of Germany mentioning the possibility of changing the country’s... Read more
Pope Benedict sends his condolences to all involved in horrific Brazilian airplane crash
Upon hearing of the horrific airplane crash in Brazil, Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. sent a telegram to Archbishop... Read more
Washington Post film critic alleges film should include choice for abortion; Kristen Fyfe responds
The ridicule of two box office summer hits by film journalists for the scripts’ absence of abortion has got Kristen... Read more
