Archive for March 23, 2009
Holy Father expresses sorrow for young women killed during stampede
Prior to his homily at a Mass with bishops from the Southern Africa region yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his condolences for... Read more
Pope rapidly fills Diocese of Oakland vacancy
This morning Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to become the next Bishop of Oakland, Calif. Currently serving... Read more
Brazilian priests detail role of Church in case of 9 year-old girl who underwent abortion
A group of priests from the Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife in Brazil have published a letter revealing the details... Read more
NRO draws top Catholic analysts into Notre Dame's Obama invite row
Under the title “A Moral Exemplar? Should the University of Notre Dame honor our most anti-life president?” National Review Online... Read more
Brazilian officials protect life of sexually assaulted teen and her baby
Officials in the Brazilian state of Bahia have extended protection to a 13 year-old girl—four months pregnant after being raped... Read more
Canadian bishops officially announce investigation of social arm for funding abortion
Citing “several serious concerns” about the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace’s reported funding of five pro-abortion groups working... Read more
Nuncio to Bolivia reaffirms marriage as a 'fundamental treasure'
The Apostolic Nuncio to Bolivia, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, reaffirmed last week the value of marriage as the cornerstone of the... Read more
Petition protests Obama’s invite to speak at Notre Dame
Upon hearing the announcement that President Obama is scheduled to speak at the University of Notre Dame’s commencement exercises in... Read more
Pro-Chavez government approves centralization of power in Venezuela
The president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana, warned last week that the reform of the Law of... Read more
Be generous in organ donation, says president of Chilean bishops’ conference
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic of Rancagua encouraged the Chilean faithful last week... Read more
Prominent Congressman refers to Justice Scalia as ‘that homophobe’
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) in a Friday interview called U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a “homophobe,” criticizing his likely... Read more
ND President has no plans to withdraw Obama invitation
Notre Dame’s commencement invitation to President Barack Obama has become more controversial with the university's president, Fr. John Jenkins CSC, saying that he... Read more
Bishop of Fargo calls for prayer and volunteers to fight record flood
Facing forecasts of severe floods, Bishop of Fargo Samuel Aquila has appealed for volunteers to combat the threat and has... Read more
Holy Father advocates for the dignity of women, highlights mothers
In his remarks to representatives of Catholic movements working for the promotion of women in Africa, Pope Benedict emphasized the... Read more
Pope Benedict praises Church in Africa, departs for Rome
Thanking everyone for the efforts made during the course of his African visit, the Holy Father delivered a brief address... Read more
