Archive for June 25, 2010
Catholic Health Association applauds 'strong leadership' by Obama on health care
Despite criticism from the U.S. Catholic bishops, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) has issued a statement saying it continues to... Read more
Angelenos to celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for Archbishop Gomez
An outdoor Mass in northwestern Los Angeles will be celebrated this Sunday in thanksgiving for the appointment of Archbishop Jose... Read more
Family policy leader denounces Spain's decision to cut economic aid
The president of the Institute for Family Policy, Eduardo Hertfelder, has criticized the decision by the Spanish government to cut... Read more
Vatican upset about violation of tombs in Belgian police search
Authorities in search of information associated with cases of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels entered the archbishop's offices... Read more
Pope appoints new bishop for Belgian Diocese of Bruges
Pope Benedict named Bishop Jozef De Kesel as the new bishop of Bruges on Friday. He will replace Bishop Roger... Read more
Spanish bishops insist crucifixes remain in schools
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain has approved a statement on the public displaying of religious symbols... Read more
Bishops must 'recover the full Catholic identity of the baptized,' charges Argentinean prelate
During the ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Nicolas Baisi of La Plata in Argentina, Archbishop Hector Aguer underscored that all bishops... Read more
Keep hope alive in the Middle East, Pope tells Church aid agencies
The Holy Father met with participants in the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, or ROACO, on Friday... Read more
Eradication of poverty high priority in Argentina, notes bishop
During a press conference Thursday announcing the Mar de Plata Social Week, which will take place June 25-27, Bishop Jorge... Read more
Church unity cannot be manufactured, Cardinal Kasper says as retirement nears
Cardinal Walter Kasper, at 77 years old, is wrapping up his tenure as the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Christians fleeing Iraq find Church stretched thin in Europe
Despite the relative calm that has settled over Mosul, Iraq since the May 2 bombing of buses carrying university students... Read more
