Archive for April 17, 2009
Parish choir singer Susan Boyle becomes overnight sensation
A middle-aged Scottish woman who sang in her Catholic parish’s choir for decades has become an internet sensation after a... Read more
Notre Dame alumni withholding donations in protest
A coalition of alumni and financial supporters of the University of Notre Dame have launched an effort to withhold donations... Read more
U.S. Bishops urge Obama not to blame migrants for border violence
The U.S. Conference of Bishops released a statement today asking President Obama to consider that “migrants are not responsible for... Read more
John Paul II’s ‘Rule’ for married couples discovered, published by newspaper
In its Thursday printed edition, the Italian daily Il Messagero published an unknown booklet written by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla in... Read more
Pope’s childhood home on display to mark his 82nd birthday
In order to mark Pope Benedict XVI’s 82nd birthday, which he celebrated on Thursday, a special exhibit was inaugurated at... Read more
Belgian ambassador to Holy See told to condemn Pope's condom remarks
Wednesday, April 15 saw an unusual meeting take place as the Ambassador of Belgium to the Holy See delivered an... Read more
Venezuelan bishop: 'I am not afraid of threats'
Bishop Rafael Conde of Maracay in Venezuela rejected threats made against him this week by members of the party of... Read more
Archbishop reminds protesting Chilean workers of moral failure in economic crisis
Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati of Concepcion in Chile said this week the global economic crisis has profound moral roots and that... Read more
Archbishop calls for Day Against Child Slavery to be dedicated to memory of Catholic boy
In a recent pastoral letter, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Sevilla and the Apostolic Administrator of Cordoba, Juan Jose Ansenjo Pelegrina,... Read more
Palin encourages ‘culture of life’ at pro-life charity banquet
Addressing the largest U.S. Right to Life banquet, Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin spoke of the miracle of life and... Read more
Holy See spokesman condemns attack against Bolivian cardinal’s residence
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, has condemned the attack on the home of the... Read more
