Archive for August 24, 2006
Eastern-rite leaders say Latin-rite bishops suppress their faith traditions
Eastern-rite Catholics of the Syro-Malabar Church, who live in Latin-rite territories, say they face severe challenges in practicing their faith... Read more
Journalist hopes arrest of JonBenet suspect will shed light on sexual abuse in public schools
Exposing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church was necessary and a good step, but that investigation must now be expanded... Read more
Priest says Pakistani Catholics remain strong in their faith
Speaking to officials with Aid to the Church in Need, the apostolic prefect of Quetta in the province of Baluchistan... Read more
Cuban dissident calls for “civil disobedience” until government signs human rights treaties
Jailed Cuban dissident leader Oscar Elias Biscet has sent a letter to all Cubans urging them to continue to pray... Read more
U.S., Australian bishops say new study lies about claimed “ethical” methods of embryonic stem cell extraction
Catholic Bishops in the United States and Australia continue to speak out inclarification of what constitutes ethical stem cell research... Read more
Pro-life groups outraged by FDA approval of over-the-counter abortion pill
Pro-life groups nationwide are outraged by yesterday’s announcement that the Food and Drug Administration will approve Barr Pharmaceutical’s abortion drug,... Read more
Bishops of Brazil issue urgent call for end to violence
In a strongly worded statement, the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (NCBB) has issued an urgent call to end... Read more
Pharmacists in Buenos Aires denounce schoolbooks that teach how to cause chemically induced abortions
The Buenos Aires College of Pharmacy has denounced a textbook being used in schools that teaches teenagers how to take... Read more
U.S. Catholics continue support for hurricane ravaged areas in Louisiana and Mississippi
Catholics in parishes throughout the United States can contribute to the efforts of their brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese... Read more
