Archive for January 24, 2012

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson?w=200&h=150

Survey finds American majority in favor of abortion restrictions

A supermajority of Americans supports significant restrictions on abortion, in contradiction to the Supreme Court decisions which require permissive laws... Read more

Catholic Healthcare West's CEO Llyod H. Dean?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic Healthcare West adopts non-Catholic governing structure

Catholic Healthcare West, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., is changing its name to Dignity Health while... Read more

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez holds vigil Mass for the unborn at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Jan. 21.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Gomez holds Requiem Mass for unborn

At a Jan. 21 Mass mourning the deaths caused by the legalization of abortion in the U.S. 39 years ago,... Read more

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Spanish bishop urges Christians to remain hopeful in despair

Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia in Spain called on Christians in Europe to remain hopeful in the Lord, despite difficult... Read more

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Lay movements answer problems of today’s world, Vatican official says

Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, said that lay ecclesial movements are a gift to... Read more

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Pope emphasizes need for silence in digital world

Pope Benedict XVI believes that in a noisy world of constant communication people need silence more than ever. Read more

President Barack Obama talks with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in the Oval Office, Nov. 4, 2010. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Rep. Smith: HHS mandate is attempt to end Catholic health care

Representative Chris Smith thinks that the Obama administration’s decision to force religious organizations to purchase health insurance plans in violation... Read more

Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Washington archbishop testifies against state's 'gay marriage' bill

A Washington state bill that would recognize same-sex “marriage” poses a “grave challenge” to the common good, Archbishop of Seattle... Read more