Archive for September 30, 2010
European bishops to reflect on demographics and the family
The Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe will meet September 30 to October 3 in Zagreb, Croatia to reflect... Read more
Catholic Charities leaders meet with President Obama on centennial anniversary
Marking the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities USA, leaders from the organization met with President Obama last week, who congratulated... Read more
China’s one-child policy will cause demographic 'disaster,' expert foresees
The Chinese government’s announcement that its “one-child policy” will remain in place will lead the country into a “demographic disaster,”... Read more
Federal court reinstates taxpayer funding of embryonic stem cell research, lawsuit still pending
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington on Tuesday overturned a federal court’s ban on taxpayer funding for human embryonic... Read more
Youth director reflects on importance of Generation X saint
Last Saturday, September 25, Chiara “Luce” Badano - an Italian teenager whose short life showed extraordinary holiness - was officially... Read more
Pope to focus on truth, authenticity in media for 2011 communications day
For World Communications Day 2011, Pope Benedict will emphasize that truth and authentic human experience must remain at the core... Read more
Pope’s October prayer intention focuses on Catholic universities
The Holy Father is asking for prayers in the month of October that universities might provide an environment that bears... Read more
Cohabitating couples miss out on 'true happiness,' argues relationship expert
Commenting on a recent analysis which shows a jump in the number of cohabitating couples in the U.S., relationship expert... Read more
Argentinean bishop calls on laity to work for common good
During the Diocesan Assembly of the Laity, Bishop Jorge Jugones of Lomas de Zamora in Argentina stressed the need for... Read more
Experts weigh in on controversial Theology of the Body debate
Dawn Eden's thesis critiquing Christopher West's approach to presenting the teachings of John Paul II's Theology of the Body is... Read more
New Venezuelan congress now democratic, reports archbishop
Archbishop Roberto Luckert of Coro said this week that the 65 congressional seats gained by a minority party in last... Read more
Florida man fights to stop pre-game prayers at Pee Wee football league
A Florida man has asked a city council to end a Pee Wee football game’s pregame prayer tradition, claiming that... Read more
Excommunication for Philippines president ‘a possibility,’ bishop states
The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has said there is “a possibility” of excommunication for... Read more
Visitor to Regnum Christi, counselors to the Legion announced
Archbishop Velasio De Paolis, Pontifical Delegate to the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, announced today in Rome the names... Read more
