Archive for February 12, 2008
Catholic officials plan “exorcism center” in Poland
A retreat center that some have billed as Europe’s only center dedicated to performing exorcisms is being planned to be... Read more
Irish cardinal ends legal dispute over sex abuse documents
Cardinal Desmond Connell, former archbishop of Dublin, has withdrawn his attempt to prevent a government sexual abuse inquiry from examining... Read more
Philippines bishops endorse “communal action” against government corruption
Recent exposure of government corruption in the Philippines has prompted the country’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCP) to call for non-violent... Read more
American Life League video yanked by YouTube
On Monday morning, American Life League (ALL) was informed by YouTube that one of its exposé videos on Planned Parenthood... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints coadjutor bishop of Lancaster, England
Today the Holy Father appointed Fr. Michael Gregory Campbell O.S.A. as the coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Lancaster, England. Read more
Pope Benedict praises the dignity of women
On Saturday morning Pope Benedict XVI received participants in an international congress on the theme: “Woman and man, the ‘humanum’... Read more
Superior General of Jesuits selects his American assistant
The Jesuits’ Father General, Adolfo Nicolás S.J., announced the names of his ten Regional Assistants during the meeting of the... Read more
Sale of relics “unacceptable business,” says Vatican cardinal
The prefect for the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, said this week the sale... Read more
Catholics should give reasons why life must be defended, says Brazilian cardinal
During the International Congress in Defense of Life in Aparecida, Brazil, the Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer,... Read more
Living together is a pagan way of preparing for marriage, says Cardinal Dziwisz
The Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, expressed concern this week over the marriage crisis that is affecting Polish society... Read more
Archbishop says Chavez should stay out of elections in El Salvador
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador has called on the country’s leaders to prevent other countries from interfering in... Read more
New documentary advocates strong families to avert “demographic winter”
Filmmakers announced at a National Press Club press conference on Tuesday a “groundbreaking” documentary that addresses the problems of population... Read more
Cardinal Vanhoye: Spiritual Exercises necessary for renewal of Christian vocation
In an interview with the Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, former secretary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and... Read more
