Archive for February 9, 2012
Vatican official: Culture of silence is deadly for handling abuse claims
The Vatican’s sex crimes prosecutor says the Church should fight against a culture of silence as it combats the “sad... Read more
White House fails to call Catholic bishops for mandate talks
Despite rumors of a compromise on the government's controversial contraception mandate, the White House has not offered any concessions to... Read more
EWTN sues US government over contraception mandate
Catholic media network EWTN sued the federal government Feb. 9, challenging the Obama administration's rule requiring many religious ministries to... Read more
Rebel group should cease violence, Colombian archbishop says
Archbishop Ruben Salazar of Bogota, head of the Colombian bishops' conference, insisted that the local rebel group FARC put an... Read more
A bishop’s love can overcome his fears, Cardinal George says
A bishop’s love for Jesus Christ and the Church can overcome all his fears, Cardinal Francis George of Chicago said... Read more
Spanish bishops denounce TV censorship of religion ad
Catholic bishops in the Spanish dioceses of Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria criticized the public television station EITB for pulling... Read more
Connecticut youth congress explores true meaning of freedom
Is freedom just the absence of rules, or something more? Over three hundred high school students will discuss what it... Read more
Center for child protection unveiled at Rome conference
An international symposium addressing clerical sex abuse concluded on Feb. 9 with the announcement of a new internet-based Center for... Read more
Obama using state coercion against religious, Rep. Smith charges
President Barack Obama’s decision to require religious employers to provide insurance coverage for contraception and sterilization is an “unconscionable” violation... Read more
