Archive for August 1, 2005
Cardinal Keeler criticizes Frist’s support of embryonic stem-cell research
Cardinal William Keeler, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee for Pro-life Activities, criticized Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist’s announcement July... Read more
Judge certifies all Catholics in Portland as defendants in bankruptcy case
A bankruptcy judge decided last week that the 389,000 Catholics of the Archdiocese of Portland are officially part of the... Read more
Barriers lifting between Catholics and Evangelicals, say researchers
The relationship between Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics has improved dramatically in the United States in recent decades, and increasingly... Read more
Episcopal bishops file lawsuit in continuing battle over openly gay bishop
As debate continues to rage in the Episcopal church over the ordination of openly gay clergy and now same sex... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator accuses Kennedy, Kerry of ‘doing nothing’ about priestly sexual abuse scandal
Pennsylvania’s Senator Rick Santorum blasted Massachusetts Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry Sunday for “doing nothing” about the priestly sexual... Read more
Catholic radio station launched in Ohio
Catholics in the Diocese of Columbus finally have Catholic radio. St. Gabriel Radio Inc., launched the region's first Catholic radio... Read more
Priest must be reflection of Christ, says bishop at international meeting
Bishop Ramon Calderon Batres of Linares, Mexico, told reporters covering the V International Retreat for Priests in Monterrey that “the... Read more
Number of Christians surges in China
A report in The Age says that Chinese Christians currently outnumber members of the Communist Party. The Gospel message is... Read more
Bishops of Brazil seek voice in debate over legalization of abortion
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has issued a statement asking to be included in the debate over the... Read more
CELAM bishops says socialist governments imposing anti-life policies on Latin America
The vice president of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes of Texcoco, Mexico, is denouncing the... Read more
