Archive for March 3, 2005
Chaput defends Church’s role in public life
Speaking to a sometimes hostile crowd of civic and business leaders on Tuesday, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput set out to defend... Read more
Bishop Olmsted makes case for the need to kneel during consecration
Kneeling during mass plays a central role in worship and must be encouraged in Catholic parishes, said Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
Florida Bishops break silence on Schiavo case
In a statement made public yesterday, but dated February 28th, the Florida Catholic Conference broke their silence regarding brain-damaged Terri... Read more
U.S. has not backed down on pro-life stance to U.N.
Contrary to what many media sources have been reporting, the U.S. has not backed down on what has been called... Read more
Schindlers request new trial in Terri Schiavo case based on judge's error
The attorney for Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents has filed a new motion, alleging that Judge George W. Greer’s decision in... Read more
European University Day seeks to build ‘new humanism’
"Intellectual and Scientific Research, a Way to Meet Christ", will be the theme of a gathering of young Europeans as... Read more
New research on science and theology to be presented at Vatican
The Vatican announced today that next Friday, March 11th, new research will be presented on the relationship between science, philosophy... Read more
Gonzaga University discriminates against Christian students, columnist says
A distinguished law professor at UNC-Wilmington recently wrote the president of the Jesuit-run Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., pointing out... Read more
Catholic Charities welcomes senators' antipoverty agenda
Catholic Charities USA welcomes some senators’ efforts to put poverty issues on the Congressional agenda, calling their proposals “a good... Read more
Ecuadorian bishop warns power grab could lead to dictatorship
Bishop Julio Teran Dutari of Ibarra, Ecuador, expressed his support this week for the recent declaration of the Bishops Conference... Read more
Pope speaks “strongly” against culture of death in latest book, says Vatican watcher
In his weekly column for L’Espresso Online, Vatican watcher Sandro Magister notes that although Pope John Paul II has temporarily... Read more
Brazilian mayor accused of involvement in murder of US missionary
The mayor of Anapu, Brazil, Luiz Reis do Carvalho, denied having any role in a supposed plan to protect the... Read more
Duhalde favorite among pro-abortion presidential candidates in Argentina
Ex-President of Argentina Eduardo Duhalde has become the favored candidate of pro-abortion groups in the upcoming national elections after joining... Read more
Mexican bishops demand changes in campaign promoting homosexuality
During a press conference the Bishops Conference of Mexico issued a request that the Secretariat of Health modify a campaign... Read more
