Archive for April 9, 2008
Diocese of Camden announces massive “reconfiguration”
Citing population shifts, a decline in the number of priests and an “appalling” Mass attendance rate of 24 percent, Bishop... Read more
Popemobile routes offer public chance to see Pope in D.C.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced the planned Popemobile routes for Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit... Read more
Researchers use new adult stem cell technique in possible Parkinson’s treatment
A new study from scientists at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports that reprogrammed skin cells can become... Read more
Europe should look to St. Benedict for model of renewal, Pope urges
Pope Benedict XVI held the last general audience today ahead of next week’s papal trip to the United States, urging... Read more
Pope speaks about religious sister who was killed by Satanists
Today at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict spoke to a group of nuns... Read more
Children make 600 rosaries for gifts during papal visit to New York
Students from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School in Staten Island are counting the days until their encounter with... Read more
Morning after pill a question of human rights, not of faith, says Chilean bishop
Bishop Juan Igancio Gonzalez of San Bernardo said this week that the Church’s opposition to the use of the so-called... Read more
CNN founder says overpopulation causing climate change
During a interview on PBS, the founder of CNN, Ted Turner, said the reason for climate change is because “We're... Read more
Group proposing lay election of bishops runs ad anticipating papal visit
Today the group Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) ran an advertisement in the New York Times in anticipation of Pope... Read more
Church condemns conduct of drug traffickers, Mexican bishops say
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has denounced media reports accusing the Church of “recognizing the kindness of drug lords,” saying... Read more
Spanish bishops publish children’s catechism
Children between the ages of 6 and 10 in Spain can now learn the basics of the Catholic faith with... Read more
Vienna cardinal expresses regrets about controversial artwork display
After a controversial piece of artwork depicting the apostles engaged in sexual acts was removed from an exhibit at the... Read more
Google sued for banning religious pro-life ad
A Christian group in the United Kingdom is suing Google, claiming the dominant search engine company engaged in religious discrimination... Read more
