Archive for May 5, 2011
Cathedral protests in Egypt won’t threaten peace, missionary says
The Coptic Christians of Egypt have announced a march of one million people to protect the Cathedral of San Marco... Read more
UN could move to target criticism of Islam as 'hate speech'
Muslim countries may seek a United Nations resolution that would brand criticism of Islam and other religions as “hate speech,”... Read more
Vatican decries Canadian bishop's actions, offers prayers for diocese
The Vatican condemned “sexual exploitation in all its forms” and offered prayers for those affected by a Canadian bishop who... Read more
Deceased cardinal praised for commitment to the Church
Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia, Spain praised his predecessor for a life of “service to the Church through love,” as... Read more
Cardinal Burke to pray outside Texas abortion clinic
Top Vatican official Cardinal Raymond L. Burke is set to pray and speak out against abortion at Planned Parenthood's new... Read more
Pope sees 'systematic denial' of religious freedom looming
Pope Benedict XVI warned members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences that religious freedom is coming under a renewed... Read more
Doctor from Haiti says post-quake help must continue
Although the Haitian people are grateful for all that has been accomplished since the devastating earthquake shook Haiti 16 months... Read more
Don't encourage Arab revolutions, Melkite patriarch tells Western leaders
Patriarch Gregorios III, the Syria-based head of the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, is warning Western leaders not to encourage the revolutions... Read more
Illinois Catholics fight to keep adoption services
Catholics in Illinois are fighting to protect their religious rights as a new civil unions law in the state could... Read more
