Archive for March 7, 2005
Vatican announces Pope will not preside at Holy Week celebrations
Today the Vatican announced the schedule of liturgical events for Holy Week. The calendar was released by the Office of... Read more
Pope's perseverance inspires faithful in Philadelphia
Through his physical weakness and his infirmities, Pope John Paul II continues to inspire Catholics to persevere in the face... Read more
Chicago columnist praises Catholic schools, makes appeal to save them
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Suzanne Ontiveros says she considers herself and her son blessed to have received a Catholic school education... Read more
National Right to Life pushing for bill to save Schiavo
The National Right to Life (NRTL) is pushing for a new bill, which, if passed, could save brain damaged Terri... Read more
Many women suffering new threats to dignity, says Vatican delegate to U.N.
The Vatican spoke out yesterday to the U.N. during an international address on the status of women. Professor Mary Ann... Read more
Faith and reason do not contradict each other, says Cardinal Poupard
Yesterday, Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, presented a talk showing that “faith and reason cannot... Read more
Moral values inseparable from true democracy, says Cardianl Martino
Yesterday, the Vatican released the text of a speech given recently by Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Hearing begins on law requiring parental notification for teen abortions
A spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops applauds the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee for beginning... Read more
New Coadjutor of Burlington praised by pro-life groups
Vermont’s upcoming coadjutor bishop has a strong pro-life track record and is known to be an advocate for the poor.... Read more
Pro-lifers insist bishops’ support of Comic Relief is support for abortion
The Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a statement yesterday stating that Catholics can support the charity Comic Relief,... Read more
“Three types of blindness” regarding the family denounces Cardinal Rivera
During his Sunday homily at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, referred to the Week... Read more
Costa Rica lone voice in Latin America against Beijing abortion statement
Costa Rica’s delegate to the UN said this weekend that contrary to the vast majority of delegations from Latin American... Read more
Peruvian bishops denounce gender feminism as damaging to women and the family
In a statement released to mark the celebration of International Women’s Day, the Bishops Conference of Peru warned that the... Read more
Church in Spain reiterates willingness to collaborate despite government’s secular agenda
During opening remarks for the 84th Plenary Assembly of the Spanish Bishops Conference, the president of the Conference, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
Spanish bishop underscores personal and communal aspects of Confession
Bishop Roman Casanova Casanova of Vic, Spain, said this week the Sacrament of Reconciliation has a personal as well as... Read more
Pro-family group, scientists applaud UN cloning ban
In a statement today, Concerned Women for America (CWA) praised a United Nations declaration, passed this morning, which condemns all... Read more
