Archive for December 9, 2008
Popular U.K. children’s dictionary now excludes Christian words
Words associated with Christianity have been removed from an Oxford University Press children’s dictionary for the United Kingdom. Editors justified... Read more
India bishop, fearing extremist violence, cancels Christmas festivities
Citing concerns about Hindu extremists, Bishop Gerald Mathias of Lucknow, India has canceled many of the Christmas festivities in his... Read more
Pope names Cañizares to succeed Arinze at the Vatican sacraments post
Pope Benedict XVI announced on Tuesday that he has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Francis Arinze as prefect of the... Read more
Pope advances nine closer to sainthood
At the Vatican on Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI approved several miracles and declarations of heroic virtue moving forward nine... Read more
True, authentic dialogue must avoid relativism, says Holy Father
The Pope today reminded both the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue and the Pontifical Council for Culture that in order... Read more
Vocations on the rise in the Holy Land, says Jerusalem Patriarch
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said this week the seminary in the patriarchate of the Holy Land... Read more
Study finds depression suffered by 80% of women who abort
A study by a group of experts in Spain has revealed that 80% of women who have had an abortion... Read more
Indian archbishop warns of continuing lack of security in Orissa
Archbishop Rafael Cheenath of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar said this week, “The persecution of Christians in Orissa,” a state of India where hundreds... Read more
Congressmen in Costa Rica reminded of their duty to protect fundamental values
The Catholic Action Archdiocesan Forum in Costa Rica has reminded the country’s lawmakers of their duty to protect the fundamental... Read more
Benedict XVI calls on Mary to assist Christians in becoming the ‘soul of the world’
Yesterday, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Holy Father traveled to Rome’s Piazza di Spagna to pray at... Read more
U.N. to receive 350,000 signatures calling for defense of life and the family
A coalition of pro-life and pro-marriage groups on Wednesday will present to the United Nations a petition containing at least... Read more
FOCA remains a threat, Russell Shaw warns
Catholics concerned about pro-life issues should not believe suggestions that President-elect Obama is interested in finding common ground with them,... Read more
Hispanic outreach and faith formation considered at national meeting
Experts in faith formation and leadership in the Hispanic community of the United States recently met with staff members of... Read more
