Archive for November 17, 2008
Pope encourages solidarity and the building of a united society in Lebanon
Upon receiving the Letters of Credence from the new Ambassador of Lebanon Georges Chakib El Khoury, Pope Benedict XVI expressed... Read more
Local priests support S.C. pastor in trouble over misreported communion ban
Fr. Jay Scott Newman, a South Carolina priest whose parish bulletin letter gained national attention due to an inaccurate Associated... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints delegates to visit gatherings in Mexico and Germany
On Saturday, the Holy Father appointed Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone as pontifical legate to the World Meeting of Families in Mexico... Read more
Cardinal Stafford criticizes Obama as ‘aggressive, disruptive and apocalyptic’
Cardinal James Francis Stafford, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary of the Holy See, delivered a lecture on Thursday saying that... Read more
Bishops of Congo appeal for help from international community to achieve peace
The Bishops’ Conference of Congo issued a dramatic and urgent message calling for an end to the violence in the... Read more
Pro-lifers in Spain praise politically consistent policy of Uruguayan president
“President Tabare Vazquez of Uruguay, in vetoing almost in its entirety the law intended to legalize abortion, has become an... Read more
Fear of suffering the 'motor' of promoters of euthanasia, writer explains
In a recent article published by the L’Osservatore Romano entitled, “For an examination of conscience,” reporter Lucetta Scaraffia explained that... Read more
The laity must bring the faith to youth, especially those entering politics
The pontifical council charged with helping care for the laity met with Pope Benedict on Saturday and received the challenge... Read more
Pope Benedict reflects on health care for God’s ‘objects of special love’
While meeting with participants from the 23rd International Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, the Holy Father underscored... Read more
Catholic commentators missed their chance to dissuade bishops on abortion stance
As the U.S. bishops prepare to strongly oppose the expected pro-abortion policies of an Obama administration, two Catholic Democratic commentators... Read more
Group to coordinate 10,000 Masses for the unborn
The Memphis-based Saint Michael the Archangel Organization has announced that it is coordinating an effort to celebrate 10,000 Masses for... Read more
Socialist Party has no authority to rule on conscientious objection, family group says
The Forum on the Family of Valencia said last week the ruling Socialist Party has no authority to rule on... Read more
Science without ethics 'out of bounds,' says Vatican official
In an article published by the L’Osservatore Romano, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said... Read more
