Archive for May 25, 2009
U.S. bishops’ official: Stem cell guidelines ignore science and embryonic humanity
The U.S. bishops’ conference has submitted comment concerning the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on embryonic stem cell research,... Read more
Priest in Ghana plans to counter sects with Catechism Compendium
A leading priest in Ghana has proposed new initiatives to counter the exodus of young people to sects. His proposals... Read more
New webcast proclaims ‘life-giving Word of God’ in Chinese and English
A new webcasting endeavor inspired by St. Francis and Venerable Gabriele Allegra is producing Catholic content in both English and... Read more
Catholic Church in Congo announces $144 million plan to help AIDS sufferers
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a plan to collect $144 million to be used... Read more
Bishop Finn to Obama: No dialogue possible over 'irreconcilable' differences
Bishop Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph has pointed out that Notre Dame's president said he chose to honor President Obama and... Read more
Pope prays for world's war dead
While he was visiting Montecassino Abbey on Sunday evening, Pope Benedict XVI also paid his respects to those buried in... Read more
Family urgently needs protection during economic crisis, Benedict XVI says
Pope Benedict XVI, speaking to a crowd of 20,000 people on Sunday, emphasized the need for leaders to give their... Read more
Turbulent world requires Vatican diplomats be rooted in Christ
Priests training to serve as diplomats for the Vatican around the world were received by Pope Benedict XVI in an... Read more
Cardinal Amigo: Unborn child at 13 weeks is a human being
The Archbishop of Seville in Spain, Cardinal Carlos Amigo Vallejo, said last week the “best thing to do is to... Read more
