Archive for July 22, 2008
Cardinal Rigali defends conscience protections for pro-life health workers
Cardinal Justin Rigali has written a letter to all members of the U.S. Congress defending conscience protections for pro-life health... Read more
Philippines Catholics to rally against government population policy
Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to attend a prayer rally and march at the University of Santo Tomas in... Read more
Pontifical council to focus on evangelization and secularization in Africa
African members of the Pontifical Council for Culture as well as bishops in charge of the pastoral care for cultures... Read more
Despite pending talks, signs of peace in Zimbabwe doubted
Although President Robert Mugabe and opposition leaders Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara signed an agreement to end the “polarization, divisions,... Read more
Pope's tree flourishes while others wither
In the Jubilee Year of 2000, Pope John Paul II made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land stopping at one... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston responds to attempted ordination of three women
The Archdiocese of Boston has issued a statement in response to a group that planned and performed an ordination ceremony... Read more
U.S. bishops launch Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched “Natural Family Planning Awareness Week” to promote Catholic teaching about human... Read more
Pro-life groups still waiting for City of Denver’s approval for DNC vigil
Pro-life groups have asked the City of Denver to permit them to conduct a prayer vigil at the Pepsi Center... Read more
Authorities stop study that would use adult stem cells to cure diabetes in Brazil
Brazilian media outlets are reporting that a study using adult stem cells to cure “type one” diabetes has been put on... Read more
Baby growing outside womb shows science can save both mother and child
Commenting on the recent birth of a baby who developed outside his mother’s womb, one of the doctors present at... Read more
Courts in Spain continue to support conscientious objection to school course
The organization Professionals for Ethics reported this week that courts in Spain have now issued 18 rulings supporting the right... Read more
