Archive for August 8, 2005
Cardinal Meisner: JMJ is for young people, not ‘the elderly like Küng’
In an in interview on the preparations for World Youth Day, the hosting archbishop, Cardinal Joachim Meisner of Cologne, said... Read more
Catholic League blasts Cuomo for calling Roberts a “Vatican Robot”
In a statement released yesterday, William Donahue of the New York-based Catholic League for religious and civil rights, slammed New... Read more
Archbishop warns of hostility against Christianity; calls Catholics to play role in American life
Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput, who made headlines during last fall’s presidential election for speaking out on the role that U.S.... Read more
Arizona governor not allowed to speak in Catholic Church; Bishop Olmsted will not allow a platform for anti-life
Arizona governor Janet Napolitano is one of the latest to be directly affected by a ban put in place by... Read more
Retreats, prayer groups, Theology on Tap: USCCB says Catholic Church has growing offerings for post-college young adults
A recent survey by the U.S. Bishop’s Subcommittee on Youth and Young Adults found that a growing number of activities... Read more
Pro-life groups: Planned Parenthood has gone too far with violent cartoon
Christians and pro-life advocates are expressing shock and outrage today over an eight minute promotional movie, produced by the San... Read more
WYD announces cancellation of controversial rock band’s performance
In an email message sent to hundreds of people who expressed their concern over the participation in World Youth Day... Read more
An insider’s view: Susan Torres’ family ‘overcame enormous adversity and odds’
When 26-year old Susan Torres--brain damaged and kept alive by life support--gave birth to 1 pound, 13 ounce, Susan Anne... Read more
Venezuelan bishops refrain from making official statements on Chavez regime
The President of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, told reporters this weekend the Conference will not make... Read more
Mel Gibson invited to reenact Stations of the Cross for WYD 2008
Although the location of the next World Youth Day has not yet been made public, Cardinal George Pell of Sydney... Read more
