Archive for January 14, 2008
Pope appoints American as new Nuncio for Bangladesh
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Monsignor Joseph Martino as new Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh, making him an archbishop. Read more
Catholic shelters help migrants into U.S. amid immigration controversy
Many Catholics and Catholic organizations are assisting migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexican border in their search for work, Reuters reports. Read more
Military officer sues over mandatory vaccine with abortion source
A Catholic U.S. Coast Guard officer has filed suit to prevent being forced to receive a Hepatitis vaccination derived from... Read more
President of Benin meets with the Pope
The president of the western African country of Benin, Thomas Yayi Boni, met with Pope Benedict on Saturday to express... Read more
Vatican Museums “more than just Sistine Chapel” says new director
After just one month since becoming director of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci said one of the challenges he has... Read more
Pro-life group releases DVD showing “horror of abortion” in Spain
The “Provida” organization in Spain has released a DVD entitled, “Don’t Look the Other Way (No mires para otro lado),”... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela renew call for reconciliation
At the close of their 89th Ordinary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela issued a statement calling on political and... Read more
Pro-life march in France scheduled for January 20
Next Sunday, January 20, the fourth “March for Life,” organized by a coalition of foundations that seek to modify France’s... Read more
Canadian Catholic magazine faces legal attack for criticizing homosexuals
A Catholic magazine in Canada faces severe legal attack and possible censorship after a complaint to the Canadian Human Rights... Read more
Harry Potter, wrong model of a hero, Vatican newspaper says
J.K. Rowling's successful character Harry Potter is the wrong model of a hero, says the Vatican daily L'Osservatore Romano in... Read more
McCain receives endorsement of pro-life advocate couple
Austin and Cathy Ruse, who are known for their pro-life advocacy, announced their support for presidential candidate John McCain today. Read more
Santorum alleges Sen. McCain unreliable on pro-life issues
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has attacked Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain of Arizona for hindering social conservative issues,... Read more
Obama appearance at Catholic college sparks protest
The appearance at a Catholic college of a presidential candidate who supports abortion has provoked objections from the Cardinal Newman... Read more
Church should become “biblical community,” says bishop appointed to Bible synod
Bishop Wilhelm Emil Egger of Bolzano-Bressanone (Italy), recently named by Pope Benedict XVI as the Special Secretary for the next... Read more
