Archive for September 23, 2009
Tens of thousands to begin 40 Days for Life campaign on Wednesday
The 40 Days for Life autumn campaign will begin on Wednesday in 212 cities, starting efforts like prayer and fasting for... Read more
Notre Dame pro-life efforts being tarnished by trespass charges, says law prof
Respected Notre Dame law professor emeritus Charles E. Rice has criticized University of Notre Dame President Fr. John I. Jenkins’... Read more
The Pope is the 'rock' of the Church, says Cardinal Lajolo
The president of the Vatican City State Governorate, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, recalled this week that Pope Benedict XVI is the... Read more
Atlanta archbishop appointed to Synod for Africa
The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta as a member of the forthcoming Special Assembly for Africa... Read more
Pope encourages Christians to love the truth and thirst for God
Pope Benedict XVI traveled by helicopter from Castel Gandolfo to Rome for Wednesday’s general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI... Read more
Supreme Knight appointed to board of Vatican bank
The Commission of Cardinals which oversees the activities of the Vatican's bank, formally called the Institute for the Works of Religion... Read more
Follow Padre Pio’s example of service to God and neighbor, Pope urges
At the conclusion of today’s general audience, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the example of St. Pio of Pietrelcina as the... Read more
Vatican spokesman says media is creating confusion over SSPX bishop
The director of the Holy See’s press office, Father Federico Lombardi, denied again today that Pope Benedict knew Bishop Richard... Read more
British reports of papal visit bring Archbishop Nichols joy
Various British media outlets reported on Wednesday that Pope Benedict XVI has decided that he will visit Britain next September.... Read more
Catholic bioethicist discusses IVF embryo mix-up
In reaction to the news that a woman was implanted with an embryo from another couple, Father Thomas Berg, Executive... Read more
Church in Colombia exhorts FARC to begin releasing hostages
The Catholic Church in Colombia is urging the militant group FARC to begin the process of releasing the hostages it... Read more
Mexican youth should not be afraid to express their religious beliefs
The director for Latin America of the Knights of Columbus, Mr. Luis Guevara, said this week that the young people... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society publishes new edition of Catholic college guide
The Cardinal Newman Society has published a second edition of “The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College,” a free... Read more
International Week of Prayer and Fasting to ask God for mercy
The 2009 International Week of Prayer and Fasting will take place from October 2-12 to pray for peace and an... Read more
Study confirms most Americans want health care change but not abortion funding
A new study has found that while most Americans agree that changes must be made to the current health care... Read more
