Archive for February 9, 2011
Indonesian Muslim mob attacks priest, burns three churches
An estimated 1,500 Indonesian Muslims destroyed three churches before attacking an orphanage and hospital in Central Java on Feb. 8.... Read more
Vatican liturgy committee welcomes new US members
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix and Bishop Arthur Serratelli of Paterson, New Jersey met in Rome February 2-3 with the... Read more
New Confession app is no substitution for the sacrament, Vatican says
The sacrament of Confession “cannot be substituted by any computer application,” the Vatican said Feb. 9. The remarks by papal... Read more
St. Peter Canisius a model for how to spread the Gospel, Pope says
To spread the Gospel, a believer needs a personal relationship with Jesus, an upright moral life, and a good prayer... Read more
Vatican denies clampdown on liturgical reform
The Vatican has denied an Italian newspaper analyst's claim that one of its departments will be dedicating itself to a... Read more
Amid criticism, President Obama moves to fill vacant religious ambassador post
In the wake of criticism from religious leaders and political experts, President Obama has moved to appoint a religious freedom... Read more
Church offers mediation between gangs and government in Colombia
Bishop Julio Cesar Vidal Ortiz of Monteria, Colombia says he is confident the Catholic Church can help bring about the... Read more
Illness is an opportunity to appreciate life, says Mexican bishop
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico recently recalled that illness is an opportunity to appreciate life and to... Read more
Aging Argentinean population will hurt economy, pro-life leader warns
The president of a pro-life organization in Argentina is warning that current policies promoting birth control will prevent the country... Read more
Retraining employees is latest response to Planned Parenthood exposé
After the release of a new round of videotapes in which Planned Parenthood employees agree to cover up a sex... Read more
