Archive for June 13, 2004
Pro-abortion Catholics and Communion on U.S. bishops’ agenda
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will meet in Denver today to begin its semi-annual retreat, during which a... Read more
Episcopal Diocese of Albany votes to join group opposing homosexual priests
The Episcopal Diocese of Albany has voted to join the Anglican Communion Network, which opposes the ordination of homosexual priests,... Read more
Archbishop O’Malley defends church closures at confirmation ceremony
Archbishop Sean P. O’Malley confirmed 22 teenagers at a two-hour mass at St. James church in Stoughton Saturday. The event... Read more
Pope pleased with marriage enrichment program in New Mexico
Pope John Paul II told 15 United States bishops at a recent meeting at the beginning of June that they... Read more
Buddhist monks push to outlaw conversions to Christianity in Sri Lanka
The Vatican news agency Fides is reporting the concern of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka for a new effort... Read more
Bishop denounces marginalization of Christian professionals in Spanish media
Bishop Ramon Echarren of the Canary Islands is denouncing the marginalization of Christian professionals in some communications media “for the... Read more
Christians cannot be absent from the new Europe, says Archbishop of Toledo
Addressing the thousands of faithful gathered for the Corpus Christi procession, Archbishop Antonio Cañizares Lovera of Toledo, Spain, called for... Read more
Media must advocate truth, justice, freedom, and a “superabundance of love”
The media must not be used to communicate narrow interests but rather serve truth and peace, said Archbishop John P.... Read more
John Paul II entrusts Eucharistic year to Mary on Solemnity of Corpus Christi
The Holy Father entrusted the Year of the Eucharist to Mary at the Sunday Angelus during his reflections on the... Read more
“Under God” stays on Pledge of Allegiance, Supreme Court rules
A constitutional challenge to the phrase “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance that is recited every day by U.S.... Read more
US bishops to discuss Charter, Catholics in public life, Plenary Council
More than 250 U.S. bishops arrived during the weekend in Denver for the USCCB spring retreat at the Inverness Hotel... Read more
American Life League wants USCCB to rule about Communion and pro-abortion politicians
American Life League (ALL) announced today in Denver that the organization will hold a press conference tomorrow, June 15, at... Read more
