Archive for August 18, 2009
Mass at National Shrine to honor Servant of God and heroic Navy chaplain
Servant of God Fr. Vincent Capodanno, a U.S. Navy chaplain whose heroic ministry to U.S. Marines in Vietnam won him... Read more
British Catholic paper criticized for saying U.S. bishops must back Obama on health care
A Catholic newspaper in Britain has drawn harsh criticism for claiming that the U.S. bishops’ concerns about abortion coverage in... Read more
Vatican daily praises triumph of Jamaican in 100 meter dash
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano praised Jamaican runner Ussain Bolt for his win this past Sunday in the 100 meter.... Read more
Lawyers launch effort to overturn legalization of abortion in Mexico City
The College of Catholic Lawyers of Mexico has filed a complaint before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights against Mexico... Read more
Protecting environment must involve morals, Archbishop Chaput insists
Aiming to promote a better understanding of the Church's teaching on the environment, the Catholic apostolate Creatio is hosting an... Read more
Cardinal Urosa questions new education law that removes religion classes
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jose Urosa Savino, expressed regret yesterday over the passage of a new law on education... Read more
Catholic convert and political commentator Robert Novak passes away
The death of Robert Novak has led many to remember the career of the expert political journalist. Some noted his... Read more
Cardinal Terrazas slams Bolivian politicians for 'stepping on others'
During Mass this week, Cardinal Julio Terrazas of Santa Cruz, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, warned those in... Read more
Catechism is tool for informing Christian hope, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina called on the faithful this week not to be content with the... Read more
Thomas More Kim Dae-Jung, first Catholic president of South Korea, dies at 85
Thomas More Kim Dae-Jung, the first Catholic president of South Korea, died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 85.... Read more
U.S. Lutheran convention establishes low threshold for homosexuality vote
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is considering a proposal that would allow members in homosexual relationships to serve... Read more
