Archive for December 14, 2009
New bishops meet with Pope Benedict, as does leader of Montenegro
Pope Benedict XVI had brief audiences with a number of people on Monday morning, including three newly ordained bishops and... Read more
Pope visits hospice center, speaks about lessons of suffering
Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to the sick and health care workers of the Rome Hospice Foundation Sunday morning... Read more
Madrid schools teaching 13 year-olds how to use condoms
The Spanish organization Professionals for Ethics has slammed the president of the Community of Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, who despite her... Read more
New movie on abortion attempts to spark honest debate
A new independent film explores the issue of a woman's ability to chose to have an abortion, using a blend... Read more
Bus ads aim to attract lapsed Catholics in Dallas
As Christmas quickly approaches, the Diocese of Dallas has launched a campaign to bring lapsed Catholics back into the Church. One... Read more
Founder of CLM: New movements help preserve Catholic identity amidst relativism
Catholic News Agency recently interviewed L.F. Figari, the founder of the Christian Life Movement (CLM), at the conclusion of the... Read more
Abortion survivor talks about devastation and healing
Melissa Ohden, whose mother tried to have her aborted when she was six months old, is now herself a mother... Read more
Vatican-Israel negotiations on holy sites appear to move forward
On December 10, delegations from the Vatican and Israel met in another attempt to resolve legal disputes regarding ownership of... Read more
Holy See reiterates opposition to violation of homosexual persons’ human rights
Following an afternoon panel discussion about treatment of homosexuals by governments around the world, the Vatican’s legal attaché to the... Read more
Cardinal Rigali to host Christmas Party for children helped by Catholic Social Services
Cardinal Justin Rigali will host the 54th annual Cardinal’s Christmas Party for Children for about 400 children who received services... Read more
