Archive for August 26, 2010
Ruling against embryonic stem cell research grants wins praise
Two ethicists have praised a court’s ruling that the Obama administration’s federal funding policy for human embryonic stem cell research... Read more
N. Carolina bishops urge opposition to abortion coverage in UNC student health plan
A required University of North Carolina health plan’s coverage of abortion is “deeply disturbing,” two regional Catholic bishops have said.... Read more
Ambassador Doug Kmiec in good condition after serious car accident
The U.S. Ambassador to Malta, Douglas Kmiec, was reported to be in good condition after a one-car collision on Wednesday... Read more
Pro-life leader calls UN World Youth Congress in Mexico a 'farce'
A young pro-life leader from the International Youth Alliance has denounced the World Youth Conference in Leon, Mexico as a... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval prepared to respond to lawsuit by Mexico City mayor
The press office of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara released a statement today indicating that Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez “is prepared... Read more
New York’s Albanian Catholics to hold cathedral Mass for Mother Teresa’s birthday
Thousands of New Yorkers will gather for Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on Thursday evening to... Read more
Chilean bishop urges national unity in helping poor
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, encouraged Chileans this week to seek the national unity that... Read more
Young people finding creative ways to raise money for WYD Madrid
With World Youth Day Madrid less than a year away, young people from various countries in Latin America are coming... Read more
Catholic high school in Nebraska competes for needed funding
Hoping to win funding for a new and much needed kitchen, Pius X High School in Lincoln, Nebraska is competing... Read more
Iraqi archbishop warns minorities could be 'scapegoats' after US withdrawal
Civil war could be on the horizon in Iraq, according to a high-ranking Catholic prelate in the country. Minorities, including... Read more
Cardinal Comastri recounts how Mother Teresa saved his priesthood
The Archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica remembered at Mass on Thursday how a promise he made to Mother Teresa 40... Read more
