Archive for April 21, 2009
Prelates join Archbishop Sheen foundation as beatification cause continues
The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation has announced that twelve archbishops and bishops have joined its Episcopal Board of Advisors... Read more
Southern Catholic College could become Legion institution
The Legion of Christ and Southern Catholic College (SCC) have signed a memorandum that opens the possibility for the college... Read more
Pope to declare five new saints next Sunday
This coming Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass in St. Peter's Square and give the Church five new saints. Read more
Saginaw bishop appointed to lead Archdiocese of Saint Louis
This morning the Holy Father named Bishop Robert James Carlson of Saginaw, Michigan to be the ninth archbishop of Saint... Read more
Pope sends Diocese of Syracuse a New York native bishop
The Diocese of Syracuse in New York received the news this morning that it has a new shepherd—Bishop Robert J.... Read more
Vatican calls Iranian president's Israel comments 'extremist'
The Vatican's spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, reacted to the remarks made by the President of Iran at the conference on... Read more
Pontifical Biblical Commission meets to study new document on Bible and morality
The Pontifical Biblical Commission is holding its annual Plenary Assembly April 20-24 at the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican... Read more
Benedict XVI to entrust WYD cross to the youth
At tomorrow’s weekly general audience, Pope Benedict XVI will recall the 25th anniversary of the handing over of the World... Read more
Pope honors wisdom of St. Anselm, commemorates 900th anniversary of death
Benedict XVI today sent a message for the 900 year anniversary of the death of St. Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury... Read more
Runner-up Miss USA lost crown for 'gay marriage' response
Sunday night, Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was named Miss USA, but news coverage of the pageant since then has... Read more
Paya calls on governments of Americas not to be silent accomplices of Castro
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, called on the governments of the Americas not to be accomplices... Read more
Mexican states continue to preempt efforts to legalize abortion
The Nayarit State Congress in Mexico has passed a reform of the state’s constitution that guarantees the right to life... Read more
Cardinal Rouco warns that 'crime of abortion casts shadow over history'
The Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said Monday during... Read more
Promoters of ‘Angels & Demons’ two-faced about fact and fiction, Bill Donohue says
Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League, has accused promoters of the movie “Angels & Demons” of “trying to have... Read more
Senate Finance Committee recommends confirmation of Gov. Sebelius
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend the confirmation of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as the new Health... Read more
Indian bishop warns of ‘secret agenda’ to remove Christians
As India conducts its month-long national elections, a leading Indian bishop has accused Hindu nationalists of threatening Orissa state voters... Read more
