Archive for June 21, 2005
Pope Benedict launches new book, affirms Church teaching on abortion
Only two months after his election, Pope Benedict XVI has published his first book. In it, he defends the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Ruini proposes “re-reading” of Vatican II
Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian online magazine L’Espresso published an article Wednesday on a recent speech given by... Read more
Do not fear snares of evildoers who want to destroy human values, Pope says
Speaking before some 31,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on... Read more
Pope says Western influence is cause for ‘sexual immorality’ in Africa: Botswana bishop
An African bishop returning from his first Ad Limina visit with Pope Benedict XVI in Rome said the weeklong meeting... Read more
New bishop of Grand Rapids helped settle abuse crisis in Detroit
The faithful of Grand Rapids, who have been without a bishop since May 2004, are pleased to learn that they... Read more
Campaign for Pope John Paul II’s beatification goes online
Just one week before the official opening of the beatification process for Pope John Paul II, Catholics worldwide are invited... Read more
West Virginia Court redefines family, grants parental rights to lesbian partner
A West Virginia court decision that has redefined the term “parent” has “demonstrated the lethal effects of judicial activism on... Read more
Wisconsin moves one step closer to cloning ban
Wisconsin’s Assembly Children and Families Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that would ban the cloning of human embryos. Read more
Bishops warn of pressure from NGOs to legalize abortion in Dominican Republic
The Bishops’ Conference of the Dominican Republic warned this week that pro-abortion NGOs associated with international organizations are pressuring to... Read more
Parents association calls on Spanish president to withdraw proposal to legalize gay marriage
In the wake of massive protests on June 18 against the government’s efforts to legalize gay marriage, the National Catholic... Read more
Rap star defends life of the unborn in new hit
Rap star and actor Nick Cannon has released a new album whose title song, “Can I Live,” is an explicit... Read more
