Archive for July 15, 2010
Immigration reform a humanitarian issue, Arizona Catholic bishop tells Congress
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday testified before Congress on the need for immigration reform, characterizing it... Read more
Bl. Mother Teresa's relics on tour in Midwest cities
Relics of Blessed Mother Teresa are scheduled to visit several cities across the Midwest this weekend, as part of a... Read more
Fr. Lombardi explains newly published norms on sex abuse, serious sins
On Thursday, the Holy See published new norms for the treatment of crimes considered to be "most serious" within the... Read more
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejects request to suspend abortion law
Spain’s Constitutional Court rejected a request on Wednesday for an injunction against the country’s new law on abortion filed by... Read more
Pennsylvania Insurance Dept. evades questions on federal abortion coverage
After the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) claimed earlier this week that a new federally funded insurance program in... Read more
Legion of Christ officials were unaware of founder’s double life, clarifies congregation's vicar general
The Vicar General of the Legionaries of Christ recently denied media reports claiming that the congregation's general director knew of... Read more
CDF to publish directions for local bishops on handling abuse cases
During a briefing today with journalists for the release of new norms on cases of "the most serious sins" in... Read more
Msgr. Scicluna: New norms important, ongoing action needed
Monsignor Charles Scicluna took part in a press briefing on Thursday for the release of modified Vatican norms on how... Read more
Dissident reaffirms dedication to fight for freedom in Cuba
The coordinator of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, slammed the Cuban government this week for not respecting the rights... Read more
Argentina's Senate approves gay 'marriage'
After a 14-hour debate beginning on Wednesday, Argentina's Senate passed a measure legalizing same-sex “marriage.” Read more
US bishops welcome Vatican statement on gravity of attempted women’s ordination
Archbishop Donald Wuerl of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine welcomed the Vatican’s recent clarification on the canonical penalties for... Read more
New Mexico cancels plan to cover elective abortion with federal funds
Press inquiries and pressure from pro-life groups appear to have caused a federally funded New Mexico health insurance program to... Read more
CHA declines comment on potential federal funding of abortion
Responding to reports that new federal high-risk insurance pool programs are covering abortions, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) said it... Read more
