Archive for July 7, 2005

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USCCB President expresses “support and concern” over London bombings

Following yesterday’s rush hour bombing of London’s mass transit system resulting in an estimated 50 dead and 700 injured, Bishop... Read more

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Catholic Cultural leaders gather to discuss new challenges in the light of globalization

This morning, members of Catholic cultural centers descended on Sarajevo to begin discussions on the theme, “The Challenge of a... Read more

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Vatican to present consolidated budget for 2004

The Vatican announced this morning that members of the Holy See’s Prefuncture for Economic Affairs will present last year’s consolidated... Read more

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Cardinal Schonborn clarifies Church’s stance on evolution: intelligent design is clear in nature

In a New York Times piece published yesterday, Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christof Schonborn called “neo-Darwinian”, evolution, or the idea... Read more

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Massachusetts legislation could allow Morning After Pill over the counter

On Wednesday, the Massachusetts State House passed legislation which could allow for the morning after pill, or Plan B, to... Read more

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Vatican observer describes growing tension between UN and Vatican over birth control

In his weekly column for the Italian online magazine L’Espresso, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister explains how the so-called “reproductive rights”... Read more

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Catholic schools in the Bible-belt growing, despite national trend

A recent report showed signs that despite national trends to the contrary and an overwhelming protestant population, attendance at Catholic... Read more

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Peruvian childhood congress to center on Mary, Eucharist, Mission

The national office of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Peru announced recently that preparations are being made for their 2nd... Read more

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Mexican bishops express support for Catholic homosexual outreach group

The Archdiocese of Mexico has expressed its support for Courage Latino, a Hispanic version of the successful Catholic ministry for... Read more

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Canonization cause for 21 Spanish martyrs moves forward

On Saturday the first phase in the canonization cause of 21 new martyrs of the Spanish Civil War of 1936... Read more

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Benedict XVI’s charism with youth will show forth at WYD, says bishop

Bishop Jose Saiz Meneses of Terassa, Spain, told reporters this week World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne will be an... Read more