Archive for December 3, 2007
Romney speech to give explanation of Mormonism
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will give a speech this week explaining his Mormon faith to voters, after much debate... Read more
Church in Asia making “remarkable progress”, Pope prays for North Korea
As the prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea and the apostolic prefect of Mongolia completed their visit to... Read more
Poll: Catholic education on contraception ethics needs work
A survey of Catholics' opinions on condom use has been conducted by a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, the Columbus Dispatch... Read more
Pope Benedict prays for those with AIDS and for Asians
Pope Benedict made his prayer intentions for the month of December public this past Saturday, praying especially for those who... Read more
Biblical wall discovered, archaeologists claim
A team of archaeologists in Jerusalem claims to have discovered part of a wall described in the book of Nehemiah. Read more
Two priests charged with sexual abuse removed from priesthood
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland said Friday that two priests who faced credible accusations of sexual abuse of children were... Read more
British churches seek to recover lapsed Catholics
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has launched an initiative to bring lapsed Catholics back to church. Read more
India Catholics advised to avoid local Communist party
In an eight-paged tabloid-sized newspaper distributed on Sunday, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has asked its members in the southwest state... Read more
120 people offer to take place of hostages in Colombia
The organization Operacion Kolbe in Colombia has reiterated its proposal to secure the release of kidnapped individuals being held by... Read more
Bishop of Teruel exhorts Catholics to recover true meaning of Christmas
Bishop Jose Manuel Lorca of Teruel and Albarracin called on the faithful this week to recover the true meaning of... Read more
Pro-euthanasia and abortion norms reveal war “against human life” in Argentina
The organization “Pro-Vida” has denounced “a growing offensive against human life” in Argentina, with controversial measures aimed at promoting euthanasia,... Read more
Large public collection launches Christmas is Jesus campaign in Peru
The campaign Christmas is Jesus, organized by the Christian Life Movement, began on December 1 with a large public collection... Read more
Benedict XVI introduces “Spe Salvi”, calls Advent “the time of hope par excellence”
In the Vatican Basilica at 5 p.m. on Saturday, the Pope presided at the celebration of the first Vespers of... Read more
Golden Compass promoters trying to advertise in Catholic press
The promoters of the controversial movie, The Golden Compass, are making an effort to diminish the boycott being threatened by... Read more
