Archive for December 11, 2007
Archbishop Chaput speaks about implications of Colorado shootings
In an exclusive interview with CNA, the archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., discussed his reaction to the... Read more
USCCB withdraws review of "The Golden Compass"
The U.S. bishops have withdrawn their positive review of the fantasy film, “The Golden Compass”, which opened in the United... Read more
Bishops’ Doctrine Committee corrects theologian for relativistic book
The Doctrine Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has examined a work of theologian Father Peter C.... Read more
Romney calls support for abortion “biggest mistake,” but is in favor of some embryonic stem cell research
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney declared his support for legalized abortion his “biggest mistake” and shunned federal funding for controversial... Read more
Environmentalist proposes “baby tax,” financial disabilities for large families
An Australian professor of obstetrics has proposed both a $5,000 “baby levy” to be imposed on parents upon the birth... Read more
Whoever attacks the family undermines the peace of the world, says the Pope
Pope Benedict XVI called upon the international community today to protect the family at all costs because it is “the... Read more
Congregation for Clergy launches website on the Bible
“Reading the Word of God with the Church” is the slogan for the Congregation for the Clergy’s new website, which... Read more
Progress without God benefits few and oppresses many, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, said this week that the ideologies of modern times, especially of the 20th... Read more
Abortion promoters see man as just an animal, Spanish bishop warns
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla Aguirre of Palencia warned this week that the recent arrests of personnel at various clinics in... Read more
Archbishop Luckert: Don’t be surprised if Chavez starts inventing things against the Church
The vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, expressed his solidarity this week with Cardinal Jorge... Read more
Guatemalan bishops call on Congress to approve adoption law to combat trafficking of children
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala, Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini, called on the country’s Congress this week to approve... Read more
“Terri's Day” established in remembrance of Terri Schiavo
March 31, the date of Terri Schiavo’s death will mark the newly established “International Day of Prayer and Remembrance for... Read more
