Archive for September 3, 2009
New ‘Prayer Book for Spouses’ encourages prayer before marital relations
A new booklet from the London-based Catholic Truth Society encourages spouses to pray before marital relations. The spouses’ prayer asks... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl backs D.C. initiative to protect definition of marriage
The Archdiocese of Washington has submitted a letter to the District of Columbia’s Board of Election and Ethics in support... Read more
Benedict XVI to visit faithful in Lazio region this weekend
This coming Sunday Pope Benedict XVI will make a pastoral visit to the towns of Viterbo and Bagnoregio, which are... Read more
Pope watches St. Augustine film, says saint's message will endure forever
On Wednesday afternoon Pope Benedict attended a screening of a film on St. Augustine. Reacting to the movie, the Holy... Read more
Legion of Christ leaders express regret, take steps following Maciel revelations
In a letter to Regnum Christi members and friends of the Legion of Christ, two territorial directors of the religious... Read more
Controversy over Kennedy funeral must not divide Church, Cardinal O’Malley says
Warning against overzealousness, Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has responded to the controversy surrounding Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral... Read more
Natural disasters are call to Christian solidarity, says Mexican bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Campos of Antequera-Oaxaca said yesterday that natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes or floods are an urgent... Read more
Proposed Spanish abortion reforms offer least protection for unborn in Europe
A study by the Spanish organization Derecho a Vivir (Right to Life) has revealed that the law on abortion proposed... Read more
Argentinean archbishop calls for comprehensive policy to fight drugs
In response to a ruling by Argentina’s Supreme Court legalizing the possession of drugs for personal use, Archbishop Jose Luis... Read more
Paraguayan bishops recall State has duty to provide security to citizens
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay said this week the State has “the duty to protect life... Read more
U.S. bishops’ Labor Day statement reasserts dignity of work amid economic challenges
Writing in their Labor Day Statement, the U.S. bishops have highlighted the dignity of work and “the contributions and rights”... Read more
