Archive for August 31, 2009
Vatican watcher stands by accuracy of report on papal 'reform of the reform'
The Italian Vatican analyst Andrea Tornielli wrote this past Saturday on his blog that the recent clarifications by high-ranking Vatican... Read more
Pope accepts resignations of both bishops from Diocese of Scranton
At a press conference in Scranton this morning, Bishop Joseph Martino announced that he and auxiliary bishop John Dougherty are... Read more
Uruguay mulls allowing adoption by homosexuals despite Catholic opposition
Lawmakers in Uruguay passed a measure last week that would allow homosexual couples to adopt children, despite the strong opposition... Read more
Catholic Health Association denies endorsement of health care bill
In a statement released last Friday, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) clarified that it has not thrown its institutional support... Read more
Any re-election referendum must be transparent, says Colombian bishop
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba Villota, said any referendum on whether to... Read more
Father of Terri Schiavo remembered as ‘an inspiration’
The father of the late Terri Schindler Schiavo, Robert S. Schindler, Sr., died of heart failure on Saturday at the... Read more
Three hundred spread Gospel in French tourist towns
A French Catholic festival intended to announce the Gospel to tourists concluded on Sunday, with three hundred young adult Catholics... Read more
Nations of the world must listen to the Catholic Church, says Tony Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who converted to the Catholic faith a few years ago, addressed participants at the... Read more
Bolivian bishop calls for respectful and honest campaign season
The secretary general of the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Jesus Juarez, has called for an honest and respectful campaign season.... Read more
