Archive for February 26, 2009
Bishop asks university to consider closing Diversity Institute
Following controversy over the Diversity Institute at Misericordia University’s hosting of a homosexual activist, Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino... Read more
Targeted Proposition 8 supporter urges Catholics to ‘stand up’ despite critics
The owner of a family-owned ice cream shop and restaurant in Sacramento who has been targeted by angry phone calls... Read more
Pope calls Catholics to prayer and sacrifice during Lent
Pope Benedict began Lent yesterday by presiding over Mass at the Church of Saint Sabina and calling on Catholics to... Read more
Fire at Chicago cathedral doesn’t stop parish life
As workers cleaned up Holy Name Cathedral and evaluated the damage caused by a Feb. 4 fire, clergy and parishioners... Read more
Cardinal Rivera demands priests be allowed to deliver sacraments in hospitals
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has complained that priests and extraordinary ministers of Communion are not... Read more
Court rulings on Education for the Citizenry fail to address main concern, cardinal says
The new Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, warned this... Read more
Bishop Williamson expresses ‘regret’ for Holocaust comments’ effects
Society of St. Pius X Bishop Richard Williamson has expressed regret to the Church and to Holocaust victims and their... Read more
Caritas Nigeria calls for aid for poor amidst global financial crisis
The office for development, justice and peace of Caritas Nigeria expressed concern this week over “the global recession and the... Read more
Fasting shows love and solidarity with the poor, says Argentinean cardinal
In his Lenten message, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, said amidst the atmosphere of “sadness” on... Read more
Fr. Thomas Rosica named consultor to Pontifical Social Communications Council
This morning Fr. Thomas Rosica CSB was appointed as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Speaking to... Read more
Ash Wednesday services at Protestant university attract interest
Ash Wednesday services at Belmont University have become an annual tradition, with Bishop of Nashville David Choby joining Todd Lake,... Read more
Kansas late-term abortionist to face trial
A judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss the criminal case against Kansas late-term abortionist George Tiller, who has been accused... Read more
