Archive for October 15, 2009
Priest beats poker pros to win $100,000 for parish church fund
A South Carolina priest bested an NBA basketball star and two professional poker players, including former world champion Daniel Negreanu,... Read more
Pro-life feminists challenge New York’s payments for human egg donations
A pro-life feminist group has filed suit to block the use of New York state taxpayer funds to pay women... Read more
Holy Father names new bishop for Diocese of Duluth
On Thursday morning, Pope Benedict named Msgr. Paul D. Sirba, currently vicar general and moderator of the curia in St.... Read more
Miami priest appointed by Pope to head Colorado diocese
This morning the Vatican announced that Fr. Fernando Isern from the Archdiocese of Miami has been appointed by Pope Benedict... Read more
First meeting between Holy See and Lefebvrists to take place October 26
Several months after Pope Benedict lifted the excommunications of four Society of St. Pius X bishops, the Director of the... Read more
New book from Pontifical Council looks at past and future of ecumenism
A new book on ecumenism, written by members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, was presented at the... Read more
Condoms promote promiscuity and lead to more HIV infections, says African bishop
During his remarks at the Synod of Bishops for Africa taking place at the Vatican, Bishop Joseph Shpandeni Shikongo of... Read more
Europe is terminally ill because of abortion, warns Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain voiced his support this week for the October 17 March for Life in Madrid and... Read more
Ann Arbor sisters announce dates for popular discernment retreat
The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist have announced the dates for this year's 24-hour discernment retreats for... Read more
Former Minister of Health rebuffs feminist arguments for abortion in Peru
Peru’s former Minister of Health, Luis Solari, last week rebuffed the arguments of feminist organizations that are pushing for the... Read more
Mexican actor rallies Colombians for massive March for Life this Saturday
Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui, who starred in the film “Bella” and has become a pro-life activist, is encouraging Colombians to... Read more
Bishop Sample explains decision to ask Bishop Gumbleton not to visit diocese
Bishop of Marquette Alexander K. Sample has commented on his request that Bishop Thomas Gumbleton not come to the diocese.... Read more
Bishops to vote on pastoral letter aimed at strengthening marriage
As part of the bishops’ efforts to promote Catholics’ “renewed commitment” to strengthening marriage, a pastoral letter on marriage will... Read more
Rhode Island diocese 'rejoices' as Pope appoints auxiliary
Msgr. Robert C. Evans today was named auxiliary bishop in his home diocese of Providence, R.I. At a press conference... Read more
