Archive for May 25, 2005
US Bishops react to stem cell bills
President George W. Bush has promised to veto a bill, which would allow government funding for embryonic stem-cell research. Bush... Read more
Catholic group calls Showtime’s mockery of Mother Teresa, vicious, monstrous
Shareholders in the media giant, Viacom, will be greeted by many unhappy faces as they enter a meeting at New... Read more
Senate confirms pro-life to Appeals Court, others to follow
On a 56-43 vote, the Senate has confirmed Pricilla Owens, a Texas Sunday school teacher, to a spot on the... Read more
Catholics urged to pray for canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
The Washington-based Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions announced recently that they have declared July 14th as an official day of... Read more
Knights of Columbus welcome Bush’s threat to veto stem-cell research bill
President George W. Bush's decision to veto embryonic stem-cell research legislation being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives is... Read more
Bishops declare Latin America to be in “state of mission”
The Council of Latin American Bishops’ Conference (CELAM) wrapped up its 30th Plenary Assembly by declaring to continent to be... Read more
Gunmen release hostages and bishop in Philippines
Gunmen in the Philippines released 13 hostages yesterday, including a Catholic bishop, after having kidnapped them the day before in... Read more
Chilean bishops express spiritual solidarity with family members of missing soldiers
Bishop Juan Barros of the Military Diocese of Chile and Bishop Miguel Caviedes of Los Angeles, Chile, traveled to southern... Read more
Spanish television promotes homosexual “marriage” in children’s programming
Last Wednesday during the children’s program “Los Lunnis,” the Spanish Television network (TVE) broadcast a segment entitled “Different Weddings,” in... Read more
Christ wishes to come to all mankind, Pope says
During the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which took place in the square facing the Basilica of St.... Read more
