Archive for March 13, 2012

Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster and Archbishop Peter Smith of Southwark at a press conference November 19, 2010. ?w=200&h=150

UK archbishops explain their stand for authentic marriage

As the British government considers a proposal to institute same-sex “marriage,” the leaders of the Catholic Church in England and... Read more

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Pa. bishops respond to HHS mandate with day of fasting and prayer

The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania are calling for a day of prayer, fasting and abstinence on March 30 in response... Read more

Bishop Quinn of Winona, MN at the Altar of the Tomb of St. Peter on March 9, 2012.?w=200&h=150

Bishop sees new generation seeking truth, rejecting relativism

Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona, Minnesota has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI's call for better instruction of young people, saying... Read more

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Official anthem for Pope's trip to Mexico released

The bishops' conference of Mexico has released the official anthem for Pope Benedict XVIs upcoming March 23-25 visit to the... Read more

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Consecrated hosts stolen from Uruguayan convent

A convent in Uruguay reported on March 7 that a container holding 15 consecrated hosts has been stolen from the... Read more

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By Michelle La Rosa

Women's support for Obama drops in wake of HHS mandate

A recent poll shows that President Barack Obama's approval ratings dropped 12 percentage points among women voters, despite claims that... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Rome visit affirms Missouri bishop, stirs memories of John Paul II

Bishop John R. Gaydos of Jefferson City, Mo. was at the Vatican this week visiting with Pope Benedict and reporting... Read more