Archive for December 15, 2009
West Virginia co-cathedral elevated to minor basilica
A Nov. 9 decree from the Congregation for Divine Worship, recently received by Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Michael J. Bransfield, has... Read more
Supreme Court takes on case about college student group's membership code
In a case which could greatly affect organized Christian activity on college campuses, the United States Supreme Court has decided... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Kentucky diocese
Fr. William F. Medley of St. Bernadette's Parish in the Archdiocese of Louisville was nominated on Tuesday by the Holy... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI and Italian bishops condemn attack on Berlusconi
Pope Benedict XVI and the Bishops’ Conference of Italy have spoken out against the assault of the Prime Minister of... Read more
Cardinal encourages family unity and respect for life this Christmas
This week, Cardinal Nicolas Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo called on families in the Dominican Republic to celebrate Christmas in... Read more
Vatican Apostolic Library to re-open doors in September of 2010
L’Osservatore Romano announced this week that the Vatican Apostolic Library, which was closed for renovation on July 14, 2007, will... Read more
Nature must not be valued above man, Pope warns
Pope Benedict XVI made his message for World Day for Peace public on Tuesday morning in preparation for its observation... Read more
Bishops remind Chileans that all must serve the country in unity
After casting his vote in Chile’s presidential elections, the president of the country’s bishops’ conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, reminded Chileans... Read more
Cardinal Urosa calls attention to political prisoners in Venezuela
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, drew attention to the political prisoners in Venezuela who have been imprisoned... Read more
Legionaries congratulated by Pope at the Angelus
After the Angelus this past Sunday, Pope Benedict directed a special message in Spanish to the newly ordained priests of... Read more
New papal decree clarifies role of deacons and result of defections on marriage
This morning the Vatican published a Motu Proprio from Pope Benedict called “Omnium in Mentem” and dated October 26. According... Read more
Catholic reporter fired over comment on same-sex 'marriage' campaign
A localized media frenzy has ensued after a Catholic reporter was let go from his 19-year position at a Maine... Read more
U.S. Bishops praise efforts to increase Latino enrollment
Bishop Thomas J. Curry, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Catholic Education and an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles,... Read more
D.C. same-sex 'marriage' bill fails to protect religious freedom, archdiocese states
The City Council of Washington D.C. voted today to legalize same-sex “marriage,” causing the Archdiocese of Washington to state that... Read more
Iraqi Christians fear more attacks after two church bombings in Mosul
As Iraqi Christians prepare for Christmas, bombs have caused explosions at two Christian churches on Tuesday. More attacks are feared. Read more
