Archive for November 5, 2008
Justice for Croat refugees being ‘trampled underfoot,’ Bosnian bishop reveals
A Catholic bishop from Bosnia and Herzegovina has protested that neither the Bosnian government nor the international community is doing... Read more
Attempted 'womenpriest ordination’ triggers automatic excommunication
A woman claiming to be a Catholic bishop “ordained” a so-called womanpriest and three “women deacons” at St. Paul’s United... Read more
Significant victories, defeats in pro-life, pro-family ballots around the country
Voters in South Dakota and California rejected proposals that would have limited abortions, but all propositions aimed at declaring marriage... Read more
Vatican hopes Obama will promote human dignity
Speaking to Vatican Radio on Wednesday, the Director of the Press Office of the Holy See, Fr. Federico Lombardi, announced... Read more
Without the Resurrection, ‘Christian life would be simply absurd,’ says Holy Father
In the presence of thousands at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI continued his weekly teachings on St. Paul, speaking... Read more
British scientist abandons country, criticizes ‘obsession’ with embryonic stem cells
Colin McGuckin, a professor of regenerative medicine at Newcastle University and an expert on the use of adult stem cells,... Read more
Chinese Catholics thank the Pope for remembering them during closing of Synod
The Catholic Church in China is showing its gratitude for the concern extended to them by Pope Benedict following his... Read more
Catholic bishops congratulate Obama on presidential victory
Leading Catholic prelates have offered their congratulations to President-elect Sen. Barack Obama, praying for his wisdom in governance. Noting the... Read more
Expert finds 65 percent of women who have had abortions have PTSD symptoms
Sixty five percent of women who abort suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome after undergoing the procedure, according to psychiatrist... Read more
Our environmental condition is connected to consumption and lifestyle, says archbishop
Last week Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the U.N., addressed the second committee of the... Read more
Catholic leaders react to Obama victory, offer advice
Prominent Catholics’ reactions to the election of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as president have been cautionary, advising increased catechesis and... Read more
Archbishop Chaput eager to see Kmiec deliver a pro-life Obama
In a genial but critical exchange reproduced on The Witherspoon Institute’s web site Public Discourse, law professor Doug Kmiec and Archbishop... Read more
Pope’s ability to explain Word of God brilliant, says Cardinal Ruini
During the November 5th presentation of the book, “Homilies: The Liturgical Year Narrated by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope,” at the Valdina... Read more
