Archive for December 10, 2009
Right to Life in Spain rejects 'radicalization' of new abortion law
The Right to Life organization in Spain has denounced the “scandalous” agreement between the Socialist Party and other left-wing parties... Read more
New book comprised of Pope's 2008 homilies presented to the Holy Father
After this week's Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father was presented with the book, “Homilies. The Liturgical Year Narrated by... Read more
Bishop installed with 'joy and enthusiasm' in Wyoming
On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Bishop Paul D. Etienne (pronounced a-ten) was ordained a bishop and installed as the eighth bishop... Read more
Prayer vigil for disabled and sick to be held in Madrid to prepare for WYD
A prayer vigil with young disabled people, the sick and volunteers will be held in Madrid on Dec. 20 as... Read more
Schedule announced for Pope’s visit to Portugal
This week, Auxiliary Bishop Carlos Azevedo of Lisbon announced the official schedule for Pope Benedict's trip to Portugal May 11-14,... Read more
Doctors top list of trusted professions, politicians scrape bottom, poll shows
According to a Gallup poll published on Dec. 9, members of Congress are among the least trusted professionals in the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput encourages new bishop to be defined by fatherly love
This afternoon in southern Colorado, Fr. Fernando Isern was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo. In his homily at... Read more
Supreme Knight releases 'Civilization of Love' in Vatican City
Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, has had a busy couple of days here at the Vatican. ... Read more
French priest killed in South Africa
The Bishops’ Conference of South Africa and the South African police announced this week that French missionary priest, Father Louis... Read more
New Gabonese leader visits with Pope Benedict
Ali Bongo Ondimba, the new president of the South African republic of Gabon, paid a cordial visit to Pope Benedict... Read more
Office of Chaldean patriarch hit by brutal attacks in Iraq
Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad revealed yesterday that the offices of the Chaldean Patriarchate in the Iraqi capital were... Read more
Holy Father hopes for growth of religious freedom in Cuba
The newest ambassador to the Holy See, Cuba's Eduardo Delgado Bermudez, renewed nearly 75 years of continuous relations with the... Read more
Video of misinformation in Planned Parenthood clinics shows ‘abortion-first mentality,’ Lila Rose says
A new undercover video from Live Action films shows Planned Parenthood staff offering inaccurate and contradictory information about fetal development... Read more
Fight against abortion funding in Senate health bill is ‘far from over,’ pro-life leader says
Responding to the defeat of the Nelson-Hatch Amendment to the Senate health care bill, Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. bishops’... Read more
January’s National Vocation Awareness Week intended to make vocations ‘everyone’s business’
National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in the U.S. Jan. 10-16 to help make vocations “everyone’s business.” Read more
