Archive for August 27, 2010

President and CEO of World Vision U.S. Richard Stearns?w=200&h=150

Catholic bishops defend hiring rights of religious organizations

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops added its support on Wednesday to an initiative that seeks to protect religious... Read more

Archbishop Roger Schwietz and Jim Minnery?w=200&h=150

Alaska parental notification initiative passes with ‘crucial’ Catholic support

Catholic support was critical to the passage of an Alaska ballot initiative requiring parents to be notified before their minor... Read more

NOM president Brian Brown?w=200&h=150

National Organization for Marriage reflects on summer tour, announces organizing initiative

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) has produced a video recapping its eventful Summer for Marriage tour and has announced... Read more

Missionaries of Charity sisters and brothers in the courtyard outside San Lorenzo in Damaso Church in Rome?w=200&h=150

Mother Teresa never celebrated birthday, but 100 years were marked for God's glory

The day of her baptism was actually more important to Mother Teresa than her birthday. Although she may not have... Read more

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Chilean miner promises to marry in the Church after rescue

One of the 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Atacama, Chile has promised his family that once... Read more

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Chilean bishop urges 'educated laity' to remain present in secular sphere

The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, called on the laity this week to remain engaged in... Read more

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Trapped miners to set up make-shift chapel to pray for rescue

The 33 miners trapped in the San Jose Mine in Atacama, Chile have requested that statues and religious pictures be... Read more

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Religious leaders speak out for freedom of expression in Mexico

This week numerous religious denominations in Mexico banded together to publish the “Interdenominational Manifesto of Mexico,” reaffirming that no religious... Read more

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Holy Father's summer school sessions begin

Former students of Pope Benedict have gathered in Castel Gandolfo for their annual summer seminar sometimes called the "Ratzinger Schulerkreis."... Read more

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran?w=200&h=150

Religious teachings can be 'decisive' in solving inter-religious conflict, stresses Cardinal Tauran

If religious leaders teach their adherents about other religions in an "objective way," they can have "a decisive impact" on... Read more