Archive for May 22, 2008
Catholics must bring wisdom about marriage to gay unions debate, California bishop says
In a pastoral letter responding to the California Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage, Bishop of Oakland Allen Vingeron... Read more
Lebanese leaders agree to end political violence
Rival Lebanese leaders on Wednesday reached an agreement to end 18 months of political conflict. Read more
Brazilian government promotes homosexuality, abortion at youth conference
Attendees at Brazil’s first national “Youth Conference” in the capital city of Brasilia has issued a declaration containing rulings favoring... Read more
Bishop encourages “holy rebellion” of parents who object to mandatory school course
In his most recent pastoral letter Bishop Jose Ignacio Aguirre of Palencia in Spain encouraged parents who are engaged in... Read more
Schwarzenegger, U.S. representatives express their support for homeschooling
Homeschooling parents in California have been worried that the state may prevent them from educating their children following a February... Read more
Cardinal Errazuriz adds his voice to Chile's Plan B debate
In response to the news from President Michelle Bachelet that the government will renew its efforts to distribute the so-called... Read more
Apellate court strikes down Virginia partial-birth abortion ban
The U.S. Court of Appeals of the 4th Circuit on Tuesday for a second time declared unconstitutional a Virginia law... Read more
Uruguayan bishop rejects offensive billboards used by abortion supporters
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Uruguay, Bishop Carlos Collazzi, has strongly rejected a campaign to legalize abortion being... Read more
Archbishop defends right to practice faith in response to secular “ten commandments”
Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona in Spain is defending the right of Catholics to live their faith without restrictions... Read more
Shipment of condoms beats aid relief into Myanmar
While relief agencies struggled to secure permission to bring food, medicine, and shelter to the 2.4 million cyclone victims in... Read more
Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos to ordain four as priests for Latin Mass fraternity
Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, will ordain four men to the priesthood for the... Read more
Catholic MPs disappointed over Human Fertilization and Embryology vote
The British public has been misled in regard to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill, according to many Catholic Ministers... Read more
Vatican daily derides package of anti-life measures passed in Great Britain
The L’Osservatore Romano published an article this week slamming an anti-life package passed this week by Britain’s House of Commons... Read more
