Archive for March 3, 2010
Chicago archdiocese opens canonization cause for first African-American priest
Fr. Augustus Tolton, a man born into slavery who became the first American diocesan priest of African descent, is now... Read more
Maryland proposal to fund adult stem cell research corrects focus on wrong research
A proposed Maryland bill that would fund adult stem cell research for sickle cell disease has won the backing of... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI to visit Spain in November 2010
The Holy Father will make a trip to Spain this year, according to announcements from both sides of the Mediterranean... Read more
St. Bonaventure is model of contemplation and action, says Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI taught on the holy life of St. Bonaventure during the Wednesday General Audience at Paul VI Hall.... Read more
Cuban regime ridding itself of freedom activists, alleges Nobel Peace Prize winner
The former president of Poland and winner of the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize, Lech Walesa, sent a letter to the... Read more
Unique pro-life video demonstrates potential of the unborn
What is the potential of an unborn child who is given a chance at life? One Spanish pro-life organization has... Read more
Vatican TV station to broadcast in HD
The Vatican Television Center will begin broadcasting from the Holy See in high definition starting in October 2010. The new... Read more
Friday Lenten meditations to begin this week at Vatican
The preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, will start a series of Lenten meditations at the Vatican this... Read more
Another Cuban prisoner of conscience faces health crisis
Family members of Cuban political prisoner Ariel Sigler Amaya, who has been hospitalized for the past five months in the... Read more
Looting and thefts display absence of faith in God, remarks Chilean bishop
In comments to Catholic News Agency, Bishop Philip Bacarreza Rodriguez of Santa Maria de Los Angeles in Chile explained that... Read more
Spanish exorcist addresses claims of Satanic influence in Vatican
A renowned exorcist in Rome recently released a book of memoirs in which he declares to know of the existence... Read more
Irish diocese clarifies request for parish donations to pay sex abuse damages
After the Diocese of Ferns received negative feedback for remarks its bishop made earlier about asking parishioners to help with... Read more
