Archive for August 19, 2008

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‘Plight of Iraqi Christians’ to be honored at InsideCatholic.com dinner

Next month, InsideCatholic.com will honor Cardinal Mar Emmanuel III Delly, Archbishop of Baghdad and recognize the struggle of Iraqi Christians... Read more

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Most religious believers don’t think discovery of alien life would threaten their faith

While some news writers and commentators from scientific backgrounds presume that the discovery of extra-terrestrial intelligence (ETI) would undermine religion... Read more

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Researcher to re-examine radiocarbon dating of the Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin Center in Colorado Springs is preparing linen samples similar to the materials used in the Shroud... Read more

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Catholics who support abortion should not receive Communion, says Archbishop Burke

The prefect of the Apostolic Signature, Archbishop Raymond Burke, said this week that Catholics, especially politicians, who publically defend abortion... Read more

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Three Mexican brothers ordained in historic ceremony

Three Mexican brothers, Alberto, Jesus and Andres Garcia Gutierrez, were ordained to the priesthood by the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal... Read more

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L'Osservatore Romano: Death of Bishop Egger is loss for Synod on the Bible

The L'Osservatore Romano (LOR) published an article this week noting that the unexpected passing of Bishop Wilhelm Emil Egger of... Read more

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Abortion is a crime and no one has “right” to have one, says Guatemalan cardinal

The Archbishop of Guatemala City, Cardinal Rodolfo Quezada Toruno, said this week that abortion is a crime and the murder... Read more

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Bishops of Ecuador ratify statement on new Constitution

Yesterday, the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador unanimously voiced support for their statement from July 28 in which they questioned the... Read more

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Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux to be beatified in France

Today Pope Benedict XVI approved the rite of beatification for the parents of St. Theresa of Lisieux, Louis Martin and... Read more

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Catholic schools must strive to form saints, says bishop

In his column in the Catholic Key, Bishop Robert W. Finn from the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph emphasized that... Read more

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Memorial Mass honoring Servant of God, Vincent R. Capodanno to be held next month

A memorial Mass for Father Vincent R. Capodanno, U.S. Navy Chaplain will be celebrated September 4 to commemorate his 1967... Read more

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Bishops announce Novena for Faithful Citizenship, to be prayed before November elections

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is encouraging Catholics across America to pray a novena for life, justice,... Read more

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Major parties’ presidential nominees to announce running mates soon

Presumptive Republican nominee and Arizona Sen. John McCain will reportedly announce his running mate pick on August 29, his 72nd... Read more

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California Supreme Court rules against doctors who declined to inseminate lesbian

In a unanimous ruling that could have wide-ranging effects on the free exercise of conscience and the progress of homosexual... Read more

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Pro-life Republicans: McCain seriously considering pro-choice VP

The Republican National Coalition for Life is calling on voters to contact the McCain Campaign to encourage them to select... Read more