Archive for March 31, 2009
U.S. State Department overlooks ‘especially dire’ religious freedom violations in Iraq
Newly public information shows that the U.S. State Department in January rejected a recommendation that Iraq be named a Country... Read more
Office of Legal Council nominee criticized for ‘bizarre’ defenses of abortion
Dawn Johnsen, nominee to head the White House Office of Legal Counsel, faces criticism from a pro-life group for her... Read more
Planning for World Youth Day in Madrid begins
Pope Benedict XVI has introduced his upcoming World Youth Day message, recalling “with deep gratitude” the 2008 event in Sydney... Read more
Pope initiates Apostolic Visitation of the Legion of Christ
Fr. Alvaro Corcuera, L.C., General Director of the Legionaries of Christ, announced Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI has requested an... Read more
Benedict XVI praying that the poor and hungry will receive material and spiritual food
Just after completing his trip to Africa, Pope Benedict XVI has made his prayer intentions for April public. The intentions... Read more
Pope issues appeal for Red Cross workers abducted in Philippines
As a 2 p.m. deadline for meeting Abu Sayyaf kidnappers' demands drew near yesterday, Pope Benedict issued an appeal calling... Read more
Benedict XVI emphasizes importance of the human response to God’s call
Today the Holy Father’s message for the 46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations was released by the Vatican press... Read more
Argentinean archbishop rejects 'Spanish-style' apostasy campaign
During his weekly program, "Keys to a Better World," Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina rejected the "campaign... Read more
Thousands march for life across Spain
Thousands of Spaniards gathered this week in Madrid for the "March for Life," which had as its theme, "There is... Read more
Left-wing group in Spain voices support for right to life
The left-wing political group, Solidarity, in Spain has issued a press release explaining that its leftist ideology has led it... Read more
Colombian bishop says dialogue rather than military force will resolve conflict
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Ruben Salazar, said this week that military force has never been... Read more
Retiring Cardinal Egan to host final show on The Catholic Channel
Cardinal Edward Egan, the retiring Archbishop of New York, will host a retrospective covering his nine years in New York City... Read more
Catholic women convoke bioethics discussion and meet with Justice Alito
A Catholic women’s group will meet in Washington D.C. to hear a bioethics panel and to meet with Supreme Court... Read more
Holy Cross Superior writes to Obama over Notre Dame invite
Today Holy Cross Superior General, Fr. Hugh W. Cleary, released an open letter to President Barack Obama addressing the Notre... Read more
