Archive for February 23, 2010
Facebook group targets Down's syndrome kids in Italy
An Italian Facebook group that calls for children with Down syndrome to be used for target practice has drawn protest... Read more
Church leaders welcome South Africa president’s proposed dialogue on morality
Lamenting that the legacy of Nelson Mandela has been “substantially squandered,” South Africa’s National Church Leaders’ Consultation has said it... Read more
Proposed textbook’s treatment of Roe v. Wade changed after Catholic opposition
A proposed North Carolina school textbook that described Roe v. Wade as a ruling against government oppression of rights has... Read more
Pope praying for victims of disaster on Portuguese island
The Holy Father offered his profound condolences today for the victims of the recent flooding on the Portuguese island of... Read more
Northernmost diocese in NY receives bishop from Pope Benedict
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict appointed Fr. Terry LaValley of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, N.Y. as its 14th... Read more
Pope gives Catholics in Scranton new bishop
Pope Benedict appointed a replacement today for the diocese left vacant by the unexpected resignation of Bishop Joseph Martino last... Read more
JPII beatification process nearly complete, reveals personal secretary
Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was John Paul II’s personal secretary for 40 years, told participants at a... Read more
Feminists manipulating women to promote abortion, warns population expert
In an attempt to pressure officials in Nicaragua to legalize abortion, feminist groups are drawing attention to the dramatic case... Read more
International convention marking Year for Priests open to all faithful
To mark the end of the Year for Priests in June of this year an international convention will be held... Read more
Abortion to blame for impending retirement crisis, asserts family advocate
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, stated this week that “Spain is now paying... Read more
Image of Jesus with beer and cigarette causes conflict in northern India
Reactions to the "blasphemous" use of an image of Jesus in Indian school textbooks resulted in the damage of two... Read more
Pope likely to draw huge crowds in Malta
In preparation for Pope Benedict's coming visit to Malta, the Holy See has released some numbers concerning the Church there.... Read more
Catholic leaders in Haiti thankful for donation to destitute seminarians
In a recent letter sent to the Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Archbishop Louis Kébreau, President... Read more
Rep. Stupak calls Obama health care proposal 'unacceptable' on abortion
Pro-life Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) released a statement on Tuesday morning, calling President Obama's latest health care proposal “unacceptable” on... Read more
Survey investigates effect of higher education on religious and moral beliefs
A new survey reports that college professors were more likely than the general population to think that the Ten Commandments... Read more
