Archive for April 9, 2010
Colombian bishop asks public to cooperate in eradicating abuse
Bishop Jaime Prieto Amaya of Cucuta, Colombia has issued a statement urging the country's citizens to assist in ending the... Read more
Diocese of Fargo to close college seminary program
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota has announced the closure of the diocese’s college seminary program after the upcoming... Read more
Catholics in U.S. donate nearly $60 million to Haiti relief effort
A collection initiated in January by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to help victims of the catastrophic earthquake... Read more
Pope Benedict, resting after Easter, catches a movie
While resting up at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father will be taking the time to catch a film on Friday.... Read more
After bruising health care fight over abortion, Rep. Stupak to retire
Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), the U.S. Representative who secured an executive order he claims will bar federally funded abortions in the... Read more
Fr. Lombardi reflects on Church's efforts to assist abuse victims
How can we "stay the course" after Holy Week in regard to sexual abuses? Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi asked... Read more
Eduardo Verastegui denies fathering Ricky Martin’s adopted children
In response to rumors in the media that he is the biological father of the twins adopted by Ricky Martin,... Read more
Cardinal Bertone recalls peace between Chile and Argentina
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, arrived Thursday at the city of Punta Arenas in southern Chile. During his... Read more
Archbishop of Rio announces solidarity campaign in response to natural disasters
Amidst the torrential rains and mudslides that have led to more than 150 deaths in Rio de Janeiro in recent days,... Read more
Peruvian reporter denounces witch hunt against Catholic Church
Peruvian reporter Martha Meier recently published an article in the newspaper El Comercio denouncing the “witch hunt against the Catholic... Read more
Vatican says letter on abusive Oakland priest being taken out of context
Responding to an Associated Press story that accused the future Pope Benedict of resisting the laicization of a California priest... Read more
