Archive for October 13, 2009
American married couple appointed consultors for Pontifical Council for the Family
A married couple recently appointed by Pope Benedict to be consultors for the Pontifical Council for the Family says they... Read more
Philippines bishop appeals for release of kidnapped elderly Irish missionary
The Bishop of Pagadian City has said the diocese is “deeply saddened” by the Sunday night abduction of Columban Missionary... Read more
Pope aims to continue Catholic-Jewish dialogue with visit to Rome synagogue
The Holy See's press office released details this morning of the Pope's previously announced visit to the Synagogue of Rome... Read more
Cardinal George congratulates Obama on winning Nobel Peace Prize
Speaking on behalf of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Francis George offered his congratulations to President Obama after he received the... Read more
Holy See asks sick to pray for priests, beatification of John Paul II
Writing in the context of the Year for Priests, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, the President of the Pontifical Council for Health... Read more
Unknown assailants fire on Catholic seminary in Tegucigalpa
Unknown assailants fired 14 shots at the Seminary of Our Lady of Suyapa in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday. Fortunately, there... Read more
Natural family planning fosters conjugal love and defense of women, says expert
The expert Italian gynecologist Elena Giachhi said last Friday at the Synod for Africa that natural family planning through the... Read more
New ad backing same-sex ‘marriage’ in Maine misrepresents Catholicism, group charges
A new Maine television ad by opponents of a marriage restoration amendment has been criticized for using a self-identified Catholic... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for defense of unborn as abortion is discussed
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, encouraged a greater defense of the right to life amidst threats such... Read more
Defending life and family are among the essential tasks for Europe, conference says
At the conclusion of the first Catholic Social Days for Europe, held in Danzika, Poland, participants released a final statement... Read more
Tens of thousands expected to venerate St. Therese relics at Westminster Cathedral
As many as 100,000 pilgrims are expected to visit Westminster Cathedral to view and venerate the relics of St. Therese... Read more
Bishops write to National Security Advisor about ‘critical juncture’ in Afghanistan
Noting the “critical juncture” of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bishop of Albany Howard J. Hubbard has written to... Read more
