Archive for July 2, 2009
Catholic radio show to feature novel: Mariette in Ecstasy
On Wednesday, Catholic Radio International (CRI) began its presentation on Ron Hansen’s highly praised novel, Mariette in Ecstasy, on its... Read more
Priest denies Vietnamese media’s charges of ‘counter-revolutionary’ activity
A Vietnamese priest has denied media accusations that he has engaged in “counter-revolutionary” activities, including the possession on his laptop... Read more
Rogue priest asks clergy to push Knights from parishes, exploit insurance policies
Citing the organization’s support for traditional marriage, a suspended Catholic priest who has turned to homosexual activism has called for... Read more
Church in Honduras rejects accusations of aiding in ouster of president
The executive secretary of Caritas Honduras, Father German Calix, said the Church in that country rejects accusations that it was... Read more
Statue of John Paul II unveiled at hospital where he recovered from assassination attempt
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, Poland, who was Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary for more than 40 years, unveiled... Read more
Christians must work with those who win elections, says Mexican archbishop
Archbishop Jose Fernandez Arteaga wrote in an article this week that after the elections in Mexico this coming Sunday, Christians... Read more
President Obama explains details of family church search
At a meeting today with press members in the White House's Roosevelt Room, President Obama revealed the difficulties that he... Read more
Expect a 'robust conscience clause,' President Obama says
President Obama promised a “robust conscience clause” in a 41-minute meeting with some members of the Catholic press this morning. Read more
Women Against Abortion petition signed by more than 30,000 in Spain
The organization Women Against Abortion in Spain has collected more than 30,000 signatures against the government’s plan to liberalize abortion... Read more
Douglas Kmiec nominated to become U.S. Ambassador to Malta
Today the White House announced that President Obama will nominate Douglas Kmiec, a Catholic and self-described pro-life law professor, as... Read more
Catholic leaders protest D.C. funding for abortions, same-sex ‘marriage' decision
Pro-lifers and defenders of marriage reacted critically on Tuesday to an Obama administration proposal to use taxpayer funds for abortions... Read more
Catholics responds to Orthodox Jews’ grave concern over proselytism and bishops’ note
Representatives of the U.S. bishops and two Orthodox Jewish associations met last week to discuss a recent bishops’ document on... Read more
