Archive for August 21, 2008
Bishops of Ecuador remain firm on position regarding new Constitution
A spokesman from the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador said this week that the bishops will not change their position regarding... Read more
Honduran congress considers measure to strengthen the family
The president of the Honduran Congress, Roberto Micheletti, has put forth a proposal calling for the creation of a law... Read more
Critics attack Obama’s ‘condescending’ remarks about Justice Clarence Thomas
Sen. Barack Obama’s weekend remarks demeaning the quality of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ jurisprudence and legal thought brought... Read more
Bishops praise freedom, creativity, and workers’ rights in Labor Day statement
The U.S. Catholic bishops have issued their 2008 Labor Day statement in which they address Catholic social teaching and defend... Read more
Is Obama the 'man his multi-million dollar media campaign portrays him as?’
The recent exposure of Sen. Barack Obama’s false representation concerning his opposition to the Born Alive Infants Protection Act has... Read more
Spanish bishops express regret over tragic plane crash in Madrid
The Archbishop of Madrid and president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, expressed the profound condolences... Read more
Pope prays for victims and families of tragic Spanair crash in Madrid.
The Holy Father sent a telegram to Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela, Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Spanish... Read more
Caritas Italy collecting aid for victims of conflict in Georgia
The Bishops’ Conference of Italy has tasked Caritas with organizing two days of prayer and solidarity for the victims of... Read more
WYD Sydney's success is principally religious, says Cardinal Pell
One month after the end of World Youth Day in Australia, the Archbishop Sydney, Cardinal George Pell underscored that the... Read more
Bishop of Rhode Island requests a halt on immigration raids
On Tuesday, the Bishop of Providence of Rhode Island sent a letter to U.S. authorities asking them to “declare a... Read more
Australian woman dies from taking ‘the Pill’
The death of an Australian woman is being blamed on her use of oral contraceptives, which were recommended as part... Read more
McCain outpacing Obama among Catholics 45-36
The latest Zogby poll shows support for Obama among Catholics remains low at 36 percent, while Catholic respondents support McCain... Read more
Bishop of Beijing says Chinese Catholics ‘strongly hope’ for papal visit
Joseph Li Shan, Bishop of Beijing, speaking in a Wednesday interview with an Italian television station, said China’s relations with... Read more
Infants’ organs removed before meeting criteria for brain death
A new report reveals that doctors removed dying infants’ hearts from their bodies just minutes after the hearts stopped beating... Read more
Advocacy group seeks injunction against Federal Election Commission for its new Obama ad
The advocacy group, The Real Truth About Obama, Inc., filed a motion to seek an injunction against the Federal Election... Read more
