Archive for March 19, 2009
Cardinal Mahony appears in court for Fresno sex abuse trial
Archbishop of Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony on Tuesday testified at a civil trial concerning a clergy sexual abuse case... Read more
Gov. Sebelius urged to match ‘record to rhetoric’ by signing ultrasound bill
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is being urged to sign new state legislation that would require Kansas abortionists to offer women... Read more
Pope encourages Muslims to promote ‘genuine religion’
Pope Benedict began the last full day of activities on the Cameroon leg of his visit to Africa by meeting... Read more
Africa can become the continent of hope, Pope Benedict says
Today, on the Feast of St. Joseph, the Holy Father spoke to a vast crowd at the Amadou Ahidjo stadium... Read more
Polish press reports John Paul II to be beatified on April 2, 2010
Pope John Paul II could be beatified on April 2, 2010, exactly five years after his death, according to a... Read more
Luxembourg legalizes euthanasia after putting limits on Grand Duke’s power
The Parliament of Luxemburg approved a law Tuesday legalizing euthanasia by a vote of 30-26, after limiting the powers of... Read more
Brazilian abortion advocates using attacks on archbishop as a 'smokescreen'
A Brazilian pro-lifer has explained to CNA that the recent abortion performed on a 9 year-old girl in Recife, Brazil... Read more
Protecting life is the best news in this time of general crisis, bishop says
Bishop Francisco Cerro of Coria-Caceres in Spain, said this week in an article that “protecting life, which is the Gospel... Read more
Bishop Morlino: Church is in 'the Truth business' and must respond to credibility crisis
In a column published today by the Madison Catholic Herald, Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, reminds Catholics that the Church’s... Read more
Archbishop explains working document for African Synod
Following the conclusion of Mass in Yaounde on Thursday afternoon, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Bishop Martino’s meeting with university conditional on Catholic identity report
Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino on Wednesday announced that he will not meet with officials from Misericordia University until... Read more
Catholic ties of new ‘Women’s Ambassador’ come under scrutiny
A new report shows that Melanne Verveer, President Obama’s nominee to the new position of Ambassador-at-Large for Women’s Issues, has... Read more
