Archive for March 16, 2010

Bishop Peter Wilkinson?w=200&h=150

Canadian Anglican Church move toward Rome part of 'worldwide movement,' says bishop

On March 12, leaders of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) in Canada sent a letter to the Holy Father formally... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Dolan?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Dolan: Abortion funding in health care bill still a ‘grave concern’

Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan says the use of federal money for abortion remains a “grave concern.” He has... Read more

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Priests must prioritize spiritual role over social, remarks archbishop

Archbishop Willem Jacobus Eijk of Utrecht in Holland noted last week that because of their contact with the world, priests... Read more

Cardinal John Henry Newman and Pope Benedict XVI.?w=200&h=150

Pope to visit Queen, beatify Cardinal Newman during England visit

In a joint press conference on Tuesday, the U.K. Government and the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Scotland, England and Wales... Read more

Bishop Ricardo Blázquez, Bishop Giuseppe Versaldi, Archbishop Ricardo Ezzatti, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Bishop Ricardo Watti (top to bottom, left to right)?w=200&h=150

Apostolic visitors of Legion to meet with Vatican Secretary of State April 30

The five bishops appointed to the Apostolic Visitation of the Legion of Christ will meet with Vatican Secretary of State,... Read more

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Group accuses Spanish government of seeking to deny conscientious objection rights

The National Association for the Defense of the Right to Conscientious Objection is accusing the government in the Spanish region... Read more

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New film celebrating Year for Priests released in Rome

“Alter Christus,” a video on the many aspects of the priesthood, was recently released in Rome.  The film focuses on... Read more

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Catholic clergy look for faith renewal in Pope's UK visit

Following Queen Elizabeth II's formal announcement on Tuesday of the Pope's Sept. 16-19 visit to the U.K., numerous Church and... Read more

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Abortion is never a right, affirms Spanish bishop

Bishop Jose Sanchez of Siguenza-Guadalajara, Spain remarked Monday that abortion is “an attack against life,” and is therefore “an injustice”... Read more

Cardinal Francis George?w=200&h=150

Vatican paper: US bishops speak for Catholic Church on health care reform

In a story written by reporter Marco Bellizzi, the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) points out that the American Catholic... Read more

 Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land.?w=200&h=150

Talk of ‘new intifada’ in Jerusalem overblown, Holy Land Custodian says

Addressing tensions in Jerusalem, Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land, has said the situation is “fairly tense” but... Read more

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)?w=200&h=150

House Budget Committee shoots down inclusion of Stupak Amendment in reconciliation

In a 19-17 vote on Monday night, the House Budget Committee shot down the inclusion of the Stupak-Pitts amendment in... Read more