Archive for January 19, 2010
Paris March for Life draws 25,000 participants
An estimated 25,000 pro-life advocates took part in the sixth Paris March for Life on Sunday to mark the 35th... Read more
Haiti quake shows need for Christ’s resurrection, Bishop Wenski writes
The disastrous earthquake in Haiti shows that this world is a fallen “valley of tears” and is not a particular... Read more
Overseas pro-life leaders condemn ‘aggressive’ pro-abortion U.S. policy
A delegation of international pro-life leaders will attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday to show support... Read more
Vietnamese government denies 'blowing up' crucifix, blocks Catholic news sites
Following reports that it destroyed a crucifix and brutalized parishioners, the Vietnamese government has blocked various Catholic news sites from... Read more
Haitian church in ruins, students' house destroyed
The secretary general of the Congregation of the Redemptorists, Fr. Joseph P. Dorcey, told Fides news agency that the Church... Read more
Pope makes Ghanan region Apostolic Vicariate
Pope Benedict XVI has elevated the Apostolic Prefecture of Donkorkrom in Ghana to the status of Apostolic Vicariate. The region... Read more
Details of possible Pius XII miracle emerge
Some details of the case under investigation regarding a possible miracle attributed to Venerable Pope Pius XII have been made... Read more
Spanish drug agency confirms grave effects of morning-after pill
The Spanish Agency for Drugs and Health Care Products, which is under the Ministry of Health, recently stated in a... Read more
Chilean bishop encourages collaboration between political parties
Bishop Alejandro Goic, president of the Chilean bishops' conference met with the newly-elected president of the country, Sebastian Pinera and... Read more
Vatican prepares for Middle East Synod by outlining regional issues
The Vatican Press Office presented on Tuesday the "Lineamenta" document in preparation for the convocation of the Special Assembly of... Read more
Church in El Salvador urges spiritual reconciliation among country's citizens
As El Salvador celebrates the 18th anniversary of peace agreements between the country's government and rebel groups, the Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
Virtual March for Life drawing thousands
Americans United for Life president Dr. Charmaine Yoest has announced the first ever Virtual March for Life taking place on... Read more
Catholic organizations continue relief efforts in Haiti
Despite numerous obstacles, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has continued its relief efforts in Haiti after the catastrophic earthquake that left... Read more
Mexican Catholic newspaper clarifies why gays cannot adopt children
The official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, “Desde la Fe,” has published an explanation of the Church’s teaching... Read more
Chris Christie begins his inauguration day with Mass
The morning of his inauguration as governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie (R-N.J.) attended Mass in Newark, New Jersey, “looking... Read more
Jewish-Catholic dialogue continues after papal synagogue visit
Since Pope Benedict's visit to the Synagogue of Rome on Sunday, media outlets have produced countless stories on the state... Read more
Thousands gather for abortion protest in Houston
On Martin Luther King Day, thousands of people, including nationally renowned pro-life leaders came from across the U.S. to protest... Read more
Relics, icons and crosses are onboard International Space Station, cosmonaut says
The Gospels, four icons, crosses and a relic of the True Cross have been taken aboard the Russian segment of... Read more
