Archive for May 2, 2012

William B. May, Catholics for the Common Good.?w=200&h=150

Calif. marriage bill called 'Trojan horse' for redefinition effort

Homosexual advocacy groups have lent their support to a supposed “religious freedom” bill, criticized by Catholics in California as a... Read more

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Criticism mounts against Dan Savage address to teens

Gay activist and anti-bullying advocate Dan Savage continues to draw criticism despite backtracking from his insults launched against Christian students... Read more

Bishops-designate Paul Sanchez and Raymond Chappetto.?w=200&h=150

Pope names two new auxiliary bishops for Brooklyn

Pope Benedict XVI has named two new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn, the apostolic nuncio to the U.S.... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI at the weekly general audience on April 18, 2012.?w=200&h=150

St. Stephen’s death shows importance of Scripture, Pope says

As he reflected on the life and death of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Benedict said that reading... Read more

State Dept. legal advisor Harold Koh (L) and US Ambassador to China Gary Locke (R) assist Chen Guangcheng into the Chaoyang hospital in Beijing. ?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Concerns remain despite promises of safety for Chinese activist

A blind pro-life advocate who has spoken out against China’s brutal one-child policy has been offered promises of safety from... Read more

An image of Bl. Pope John Paul II hangs above St. Peter's Square during his beatification, May 1, 2011.?w=200&h=150

Benedict XVI: Be faithful to God like Bl. John Paul II

On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the first anniversary of Blessed John Paul II’s beatification in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more

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Vatican strengthens Caritas statutes over Catholic identity concerns

Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church’s confederation of charitable and development agencies, will become more accountable to the Vatican under new... Read more