Archive for November 10, 2005
Italian daily publishes excerpts from long-awaited Vatican document on homosexuals in the seminary
The Italian daily Il Giornale has published what it claims are excerpts from the upcoming Vatican document that will bar... Read more
Mexican bishops: decisions about life cannot be made “as if God did not exist”
Bishop Javier Chavolla of Toluca, Mexico, reacted to news this week of the possible legalization of euthanasia in that country,... Read more
Spanish couple combats violence in Caracas with “City of Hope”
According to a report published by the AVAN news agency, a home for troubled young people in Caracas, called “City... Read more
Lay groups express support for bishops’ criticism of sex-ed laws in Argentina
The Catholic Lawyers Corporation (CLC) and the organization Pro-Vida in Argentina have announced their support of the Argentinean bishops’ call... Read more
Underground Catholic bishop arrested again in China
The Cardinal Kung Foundation is reporting that government agents in China have arrested an underground bishop of the Catholic Church... Read more
Cardinal asks Jews to forgive church's past anti-Semitism
There must be a continued effort to improve communication between Jews and Christians is needed, said Cardinal William Keeler Nov.... Read more
Church disclosure bill clears Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require religious organizations to disclose their financial records annually, like all... Read more
Archbishop thanks police for ‘doing God’s work’
Archbishop John Myers of Newark honored two police officers Thursday, who had been killed in the line of duty this... Read more
Attacks on journal editor raise questions about academic freedom and intelligent design
The editor of a small, scientific journal, loosely associated with the Smithsonian Institute, has come under tremendous fire recently, for... Read more
Archeologists find evidence supporting Biblical Goliath
Archeologists near Jerusalem have made a significant discovery which lends historical credence to the Old Testament story of David and... Read more
Two US dioceses receive new bishops
Two United States dioceses received new bishops this week. Pope Benedict XVI named Msgr. Walker Nickless of Denver to head... Read more
Pope reminds all faithful need Jesus to ‘take their hand and lead them to the Father’s House’
Earlier today, Pope Benedict presided at a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica commemorating deceased cardinals and bishops, and noted that... Read more
