Archive for October 9, 2009
Pope Benedict to receive paralyzed artist’s portrait of Fr. Damien
As the October 11 canonization of Fr. Damien de Veuster approaches, an art teacher is leading a small group from... Read more
Hyde Amendment does not apply to present health care bills, pro-life group says
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is erroneously claiming that the Hyde Amendment which restricts federal funding for abortions will... Read more
Pope tells young concert performers, 'never yield to the temptation of war'
Pope Benedict XVI attended a concert on Thursday evening as part of commemorations for the 70th anniversary of World War... Read more
Vatican appreciates Obama receiving Nobel Peace Prize
The Vatican offered its appreciation today for President Barack Obama’s work for peace on the international level, following the announcement... Read more
God, not Obama will bring peace to the Middle East, says Jordanian bishop
The Vicar of Jordan, Most Rev. Selim Sayegh, spoke to CNA in Amman last week about the tensions in the... Read more
Survey finds majority of Americans still against same-sex ‘marriage’
A new survey shows that a majority of Americans continue to oppose same-sex “marriage” and consider homosexual behavior immoral. However,... Read more
Synod for Africa ponders how to tackle polygamy, meddling by foreign interests
Yesterday and today at the ongoing Synod for Africa, bishops raised issues of concern that ranged from how to deal... Read more
