Archive for August 23, 2006
Priest fined during emergency call to offer Sacrament of the sick
The pastor of a New York Catholic church is protesting a $115 parking ticket, which was issued while his associate... Read more
Duluth Diocese cancels nun's talk because of anti-Bush newspaper ad
Sr. Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking" and a longtime social activist, has been uninvited as the keynote speaker... Read more
Thomas More Law Center asks Supreme Court to review New York’s Nativity ban
The Thomas More Law Center has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review its case challenging New York City’s ban... Read more
Bishop says Parliament made "terrible mistake" in approving same-sex marriage
Canadian Parliament made a “terrible mistake” when it redefined marriage last year, said Bishop Richard Smith of Pembroke, Ont., to... Read more
Pope to extend visit to Turkey to spend time with Catholics, visit Hagia Sophia
Pope Benedict XVI will extend his planned trip to Turkey, from three days to four, in order to celebrate Mass... Read more
Dominican cardinal exhorts faithful to live the gift of sexuality responsibly
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, said this week sexuality is a gift from God... Read more
Government seeking to impose new family models on Argentinean children, archbishop warns
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, has denounced the country’s government for seeking to impose new “definitions of the... Read more
Cardinal Spidlik opens World Congress on spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius
Czech Republic Jesuit, Cardinal Tomas Spidlik, opened this week a World Meeting on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of... Read more
Palestinian organization asks Pope to intervene in securing release of prisoners
The Italian news agency ANSA reported Wednesday that a Palestinian organization has asked Pope Benedict XVI to intervene in their... Read more
Canadian bishop encourages boycott of President Clinton
After receiving complaints from across Canada, Bishop Gerard Bergie, is encouraging Catholics to boycott an upcoming fundraiser at which former... Read more
