Archive for August 12, 2010
Planned Parenthood strips affiliation from San Francisco-based clinic network
Citing a failure to meet standards, the abortion provider Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has disallowed its San Francisco-based... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to Haiti reports relief work continues in ‘chaotic’ times
The apostolic nuncio for Haiti has announced that the reconstruction of churches destroyed by the January earthquake should start early... Read more
Climate expert: International weather emergency alert system needed
The world community should establish a shared alert mechanism for weather-related emergencies, urged an Italian climatologist on Thursday. In light... Read more
Spain offers World Cup victory to Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Spanish Royal Federation of Soccer (SRFS) offered the World Cup trophy Spain recently won to Our Lady of Guadalupe at... Read more
Lay Eucharistic ministers not entitled to position, Archbishop Burke clarifies
The rights of girls and Catholic lay faithful to carry out certain roles on the altar are not prescribed as... Read more
Benedict XVI's monastic characteristics may be helping ties with Orthodox Church
Speaking to the Italian magazine 30 Giorni (30 Days), Dominican Fr. Charles Morerod said that Pope Benedict's way of carrying... Read more
Mothers who killed babies are guilty of homicide, not abortion, judges tell feminists
The Supreme Court of the Mexican state of Guanajuato rejected claims by the feminist organization Centro Las Libres that six... Read more
California judge renders Prop. 8 ineffective after August 18
A California judge who ruled last week against Proposition 8 – a measure that defined marriage as between one man... Read more
Cardinal Zen hopeful situation in China will improve for Catholics
The Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, said this week he hopes the situation for Catholics in China... Read more
Ruling against Prop. 8 makes marriage unconstitutional, Archbishop Kurtz says
In an exclusive interview, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz spoke to CNA about the decision of District Judge Vaughn Walker to overturn... Read more
DC basilica to host concert featuring new works of sacred music
A new variant of the Ave Maria and six award-winning works of sacred music will be performed in a free... Read more
Archbishop calls for qualified debate on legalization of drugs in Mexico
This week, Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico stated that in the country’s discussion on the legalization of... Read more
