Archive for May 6, 2010
Iraqi Christians lament lack of government protection
After a recent bomb blast and gun attack in Iraq that targeted Christian students, a local bishop has criticized the... Read more
Christians in Nepal pray Rosary for peaceful end to national strike
After three days of general strikes in Nepal, local Christians have begun praying the Rosary for national peace. Read more
Madison surgical center abandons late-term abortion plans after pro-life protests
Reporting a “pro-life victory,” pro-life leaders in Wisconsin have praised the Madison Surgery Center’s (MSC) abandonment of its plans to... Read more
CBS / N.Y. Times poll shows increase in Catholics’ approval of Pope Benedict
Most churchgoing Catholics say their feelings about the Church are unaffected by the Vatican’s handling of recent child sex abuse... Read more
Pope accepts resignations of two Irish bishops for age reasons
The Holy See has accepted the resignations of the Irish bishops Francis Lagan, auxiliary of Derry, and Joseph Duffy of... Read more
Pro-marriage initiative under attack in Mexico
A Mexico City human rights group has asked the National Council for the Prevention and Eradication of Discrimination to investigate... Read more
Mexican cardinal says Legionary founder suffered from mental problems
In a recent interview on Mexican radio, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez of Guadalajara - a possible candidate to assume the... Read more
Young people march against abortion in Madrid, carry photos of Martin Luther King
Some 60 young people from pro-life organizations in Madrid took part in a march against abortion in the Spanish capital... Read more
Pope recognizes Rabbi Toaff's birthday, friendship with John Paul II
The Holy Father joined in the celebration of the birthday of the former rabbi of Rome, Elio Toaff, with a... Read more
Swiss Guard welcomes 30 new members to elite force
The Pontifical Swiss Guard swore in 30 new recruits during a ceremony on an overcast Thursday evening at the Vatican.... Read more
General Superiors: Proclaim the Gospel in addition to social aid
The International Union of Superior Generals will meet in Rome May 7-11, bringing together 900 superior generals from 75 countries... Read more
Trisomy 18 daughter ‘a gift from God,’ former Sen. Rick Santorum writes
His daughter with trisomy 18 is a loving child at the center of his family’s life, former U.S. Sen. Rick... Read more
