Archive for December 2, 2004
US Embassy at the Vatican hosts conference on religious liberty
The US Embassy at the Holy See, in collaboration with the Solidarity Association based in Atlanta, is hosting a conference... Read more
Pope encourages diocesan newspapers to be “pulpits for the Gospel”
This morning Pope John Paul II called diocesan newspapers to pursue their mission as pulpits of the Gospel and thanked... Read more
Vatican official speaks on religious freedom at US-sponsored conference in Rome
In a conference on religious freedom held this morning at Rome's Gregorian University Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with... Read more
Pope to preside at Mass for the 150th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced today that on Wednesday, December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate... Read more
FRC slams Congressman Waxman's report against abstinence programs
The Family Research Council has slammed a report released yesterday by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) attacking abstinence-until-marriage education. Waxman, whose... Read more
Denver mayor to keep 'Merry Christmas' sign at city building
The mayor of Denver said he is “glad” to oblige the local Christian community and keep the “Merry Christmas” sign... Read more
Salesian Superior General denounces “anti-catholic secularism” of Europe
During an historic gathering of Salesian superiors in Europe taking place until Sunday, December 5, the Salesian Superior General, Father... Read more
21st International Marian Congress begins tomorrow in Rome
The Pontifical Lateran University in Rome will host the 21st International Marian Mariological Congress from December 4-8 on the theme... Read more
High rate of depression in homosexuals blamed on “society,” not behavior
In a study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, researchers from the Imperial College have noted a high rate... Read more
“Mercy killing” of newborns evidence of dangerous slippery slope, critic says
The recent admission by a Dutch hospital that it has been mercy killing severely handicapped newborn babies by injecting them... Read more
Church trial finds Methodist pastor guilty of living openly gay lifestyle
A 13-members jury, made up of United Methodist church clergy, has found Pastor Irene Elizabeth Stroud guilty of violating church... Read more
Catholic schools increase enrollment through community outreach
When enrollment at their local Catholic schools dropped, parishioners in Cleveland’s East Side took matters into their own hands. Read more
Australian cardinal backs stand against 'politically correct' baptisms
Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric has said he supports the archbishop of Brisbane’s stand against priests who do not use... Read more
Government of Buenos Aires offers lukewarm apology for blasphemous art exhibit
In an effort to address the concerns of Catholics, the Secretary for Culture of the city of Buenos Aires, Gustavo... Read more
Comic book on life of the Pope published in Poland
A comic book on the life of Pope John Paul II, written by three French authors, was published this week... Read more
