Archive for June 29, 2009
Faithful to honor life of St. Thomas
On Friday, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Thomas the apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness... Read more
Praise for aid program run by Christian Life Movement in Ecuador
After only seven years since its inception, the aid program, “Bread for my Brother,” operated by the Christian Life Movement... Read more
No room for pedophiles in priestly ministry, says Cardinal Hummes
The prefect for the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, said last week pedophilia is a “terrible crime” that... Read more
Holy See to decide future of Uruguayan bishop accused of sexual misconduct
Church leaders in Uruguay are awaiting a decision from the Holy See on how to proceed with the case of... Read more
Most Spaniards still marry, but divorce on the rise
The Vice President of the Institute for Family Policy, Mariano Martinez-Aedo, said marriage continues to be the civil state of... Read more
Church fosters vote because she desires good of democracy, says Mexican bishop
Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez of Tehuacan, Mexico said last week the Church encourages citizens to exercise their right to vote... Read more
Midwest students take mission trip to NYC
Twelve high school and college students from southeastern Nebraska traveled to New York City early this month to spend a... Read more
Test ‘seems to confirm’ bone fragments are St. Paul’s, Pope Benedict says
Speaking at a service to mark the end of the Pauline year, Pope Benedict has announced that scientific tests apparently... Read more
Catholic environmental group announces upcoming conference
This summer, the Catholic environmental organization, Creatio, will host a conference on environmental issues, seeking to examine the balance between... Read more
Obama family's church search continues
A White House spokesman has described as “inaccurate” a report that President Barack Obama had decided to make a Camp... Read more
Nuncio to U.N. calls for ‘ethical approach’ to economic crisis
In his remarks at a U.N. economic meeting on Friday, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the head of the Holy See’s permanent... Read more
