Archive for April 29, 2009
Bishop Tobin: Catholic apathy on same-sex ‘marriage’ must end
“Abysmal” Catholic apathy must be overcome to oppose those who are “fiercely determined” to impose homosexual “marriage,” Bishop of Providence,... Read more
Charity helps Solomon islanders rebuild tsunami-damaged church
Aid to the Church in Need has announced that it will help the Catholics of the island of Gaomai in... Read more
Pro-life, pro-Obama Catholics collide over Sebelius confirmation
After the U.S. Senate voted 65-31 to confirm Kathleen Sebelius, a Catholic who strongly supports legal abortion, as the Secretary... Read more
Pope Benedict reflects on the 'Defender of Images'
Benedict XVI dedicated this morning's general audience to teaching on St. Germanus of Constantinople, the defender of icons. St. Germanus’ teaching,... Read more
Amidst health emergency, Cardinal Sandoval calls for 'strengthened trust in God'
In a recent press release entitled, “Trust in God and Personal Care,” Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, of Guadaljara addressed the... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with Canadian aboriginal leaders, expresses sorrow for past abuses
Following today’s general audience, the Holy Father met with representatives from the Canadian aboriginal communities and expressed concern for the... Read more
Former presidential speech writer gives ‘witness to life’ at Notre Dame
William McGurn, former speech writer for George W. Bush, spoke at Notre Dame on April 23, to affirm and be... Read more
Cardinal Tauran says truth essential element in dialogue with Muslims
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, spoke this week about the need for a “dialogue... Read more
Notre Dame Boards receiving 300,000 signatures against Obama honor
Today the Cardinal Newman Society is delivering the first 300,000 names of Catholics who have signed their petition opposing Notre... Read more
Bolivian bishops urge overcoming of violence as elections approach
In the final message at the conclusion of their 87th Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia called for “peace... Read more
Archbishop supports 11th Mexican state's effort to protect life
Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia has expressed his support of a proposal to make Michoacan the eleventh Mexican state... Read more
Swine flu impacting Catholic Communion practices in Texas
Addressing liturgical matters amid concerns of a swine flu outbreak, Bishop of Dallas Kevin J. Farrell has advised his diocese’s... Read more
Cardinal Rigali says ‘sweeping’ embryonic research rules not pro-life
Archbishop of Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali has challenged Prof. Doug Kmiec’s defense of new National Institutes of Health guidelines on... Read more
