Archive for April 8, 2011

Director Dean Wright speaks to actor Nestor Carbonell on set. Courtesy of Pistache Media / Newland Films?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Movie explores faith in Cristero War against forced secularism

The director of the upcoming movie “Cristiada” describes his film about the armed resistance against the attempt to secularize Mexico... Read more

Official portrait photograph for the engagement of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. Mario Testino, Copyright 2010.?w=200&h=150

By Marianne Medlin

Catholic bishops release prayer for Royal Wedding

As excitement builds over the upcoming marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have... Read more

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Brazilian archbishop laments school shooting

Archbishop Orani Joao Tempesta of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil expressed deep sadness over the worst school shooting in the country’s... Read more

Cardinal Angelo Amato.  ?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Vatican: JP II beatification process marked by professionalism, accuracy

A powerful sense of the late Pope John Paul II's holiness – and not popular pressure – has driven his... Read more

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Catholics cannot vote for pro-abortion candidates, states archbishop

Archbishop Javier del Rio of Arequipa, Peru recently stated that Catholics cannot vote for presidential candidates who support abortion. Read more

Archbishop Claudio Celli and Fr. Federico Lombardi?w=200&h=150

By Alan Holdren

Vatican seeks greater interaction with bloggers in first-ever meeting

The Vatican is inviting Internet bloggers to Rome next month for an unprecedented meeting to foster “informal exchange and contact.”  Read more

Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Marjorie Dannenfelser?w=200&h=150

SBA List says budget fight about population control, not women's health

The president of the Susan B. Anthony List has rejected House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's description of the effort to... Read more