Archive for December 3, 2008
Human embryo-using invention refused EU patent on moral grounds
Citing a patent convention which forbids patenting inventions which would be contrary to public order or morality, the European Union’s... Read more
‘I Believe Too’ effort launched to counter Humanist ad campaign in D.C.
Following a secular humanist ad campaign in Washington D.C. which questioned religious belief, an initiative called “I Believe Too” has... Read more
German Churches criticize Jesus chocolates as bad form
German churches have criticized a businessman for selling thousands of chocolates shaped like Jesus. Read more
Dominican cardinal blasts the U.N. for promoting immorality
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, expressed his disbelief this week that the U.N., which... Read more
Pope ponders original sin, speaks about modern desire for change
Pope Benedict XVI's catechesis during this morning's General Audience was dedicated to Saint Paul’s teaching on original sin. This teaching... Read more
Vatican warns against ‘inclusive’ ideology in education
Last week Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations Offices and Specialized Institutions in Geneva, spoke... Read more
Magdi Allam creates political party 'Protagonists for a Christian Europe'
Muslim convert to Catholicism and journalist Magdi Allam has launched a new political party in Rome called the “Protagonists for... Read more
Book of homilies by Pope Benedict available soon in Spanish and English
“Omelie,” the new book of homilies by Pope Benedict XVI published in Italian, will soon be available in Spanish and... Read more
Task of Catholic schools is to show how Christ is present today and in history
The prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, said in a homily this week that the task... Read more
Iraqi archbishop encourages Christian refugees to return home for Christmas
Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said in an interview with the L’Osservatore Romano this week that the situation in Iraq... Read more
Prop. 8 supporters criticize ‘grandstanding’ California legislators
Leaders of the successful California Proposition 8 campaign to restore the definition of marriage in the state have criticized state... Read more
Victorious Sen. Chambliss a ‘great pro-life leader,’ SBA List says
The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List has welcomed the Tuesday night runoff election victory of U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss in... Read more
