Archive for January 26, 2010
Thousands of West Coast pro-lifers decry abortion as ‘greatest human rights abuse’
Denouncing abortion as “the greatest human rights abuse,” over 35,000 pro-life activists gathered for the Walk for Life West Coast... Read more
Prayer making a difference in healing 'wounds’ of legal abortion, Bishop Isern says
The new bishop of Pueblo, Colorado has warned of the “lingering wounds” of abortion and said the prayers and efforts... Read more
Redemptorist Superior General urges prayer for persecuted Vietnamese Catholics
Following continued government persecution of Catholics in Vietnam, the Redemptorist Superior General has appealed for prayers for the Redemptorists and... Read more
Coalition asks U.S. leaders for investigation into breast cancer risks of abortion
Citing “confusing and conflicting messages” about the breast cancer risks of abortion and oral contraceptives, a coalition has sent a... Read more
Vatican to raise funds for Haiti with new stamp
The Holy See's Philatelic and Numismatic Office, otherwise known as the Stamp and Coin Office, announced on Tuesday that it... Read more
Pope asks for constant prayers for Christian unity
The Holy Father closed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with Vespers at the Roman Basilica of St. Paul's... Read more
Benedict XVI gives Austin Catholics new bishop
Catholics of the Diocese of Austin rejoiced this morning to hear the words “Habemus episcopum! (We have a bishop!),” after... Read more
Consistory may be on the horizon, Vatican experts predict
Citing the high number of cardinals reaching 80 years of age, Vatican experts say the possibility of a consistory taking... Read more
Pope invites Christians to join in 'new, intense evangelization'
In his homily during the celebration of Vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls on Monday evening, Benedict XVI... Read more
Archbishop Nichols praises papal decree for encouraging Catholic-Anglican dialogue
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Archbishop Vincent Nichols said this week that the publication of... Read more
Mexican cardinal: Church cannot only be concerned with 'the afterlife'
In a direct reference to political groups supporting same-sex “marriage,” Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, the Archbishop of Mexico City, recalled... Read more
Venezuelan bishops urge dialogue to promote reconciliation and peace
In a message concluding their recent plenary assembly, the bishops of Venezuela made a strong call for dialogue to foster... Read more
Caritas worldwide donations for Haiti up to $65 million
Following an appeal on Jan. 21 for $42 million to provide 200,000 survivors of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti with... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet defends the family as a child's first teacher of love and life
The Archbishop of Quebec, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, said last week that the family is a child's first educator in the... Read more
Italian cardinal calls for 'new generation' of Catholics in politics
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of the Italian Catholic Bishops' Conference (CEI), inaugurated the first meeting of the year of the... Read more
New Washington state bill could have 'chilling effect' on pregnancy centers
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and Planned Parenthood are supporting legislation that could have a “chilling effect” on faith-based pregnancy centers in... Read more
Critic denounces Guttmacher teen pregnancy study as 'terribly simplistic'
The Guttmacher Institute released a study on Jan. 26 claiming that abstinence-only education programs are to blame for a rise... Read more
Gallagher and Rauch debate same-sex 'marriage' in Boulder
A crowd of hundreds heard two leaders in the debate over government recognition of same-sex “marriage” defend their positions Monday... Read more
