Archive for February 2, 2006
'Faces of Abortion' launched in 110 countries in Russian
The Russian-language Christian New Life Television is now airing Operation Outcry’s 30-minute “Faces of Abortion” television show in 110 countries... Read more
Bush touts religious freedom, says US is ‘nation of prayer’
Americans are a prayerful people who continue to seek God’s will and to respond to this will in service to... Read more
Jerusalem church leaders express support for new Palestinian government
The 13 patriarchs and heads of the Churches of Jerusalem have issued a statement, congratulating the Palestinian people for their... Read more
Archbishop Chaput considers Spokane settlement, approach to sex-abuse claims
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver said Catholics in Colorado would examine Bishop William Skylstad’s settlement and approach to the sex-abuse... Read more
Holy See announces Plenary Indulgence for World Day of Sick
The decree stated that their souls must be “completely removed from attachment to any form of sin” and that they... Read more
Cardinal Mahony implores Supreme Court to keep priest files confidential, cites 1st Amendment, confessional freedoms
Cardinal Roger Mahony and the lawsuit-wracked Archdiocese of Los Angeles have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overrule a series... Read more
Archbishop Naumann: Scripture exhorts faithful to welcome the migrant, alien
In his latest column, Kansas City, Kansas Archbishop Joseph Naumann weighed in on the volatile national immigration debate, saying that... Read more
Guatemalan bishops ready to challenge constitutionality of anti-life law
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala is poised to file a petition before the country’s Supreme Court to stop a new... Read more
New Canadian Prime Minister promises to review homosexual “marriage”
The election of Stephen Harper has Prime Minister of Canada and the new breakdown of the Canadian legislature is giving... Read more
Bishop highlights contribution of consecrated life to materialistic world
In a letter marking the World Day of Consecrated Life, celebrated on February 2, Bishop Jose Sanchez Gonzalez of Sigüenza-Guadalajara,... Read more
Mexican bishop says Church and State not rival institutions
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, said this week the continuing collaboration between... Read more
Issue of Reconciliation with Saint Pius X Fraternity to be reviewed in meeting of Cardinals of Roman Curie.
Pope Benedict is planning on lifting the excommunication pronounced in 1988 by his predecessor John Paul II against the bishops... Read more
Jesuits general meeting on April 22 at the Vatican.
The General Assembly of Jesuits will meet on April 22 with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. A solemn mass... Read more
