Archive for December 6, 2012

More than 10,000 people assembled at Dáil Éireann Dec. 4, 2012, to stand up for life and to tell Fine Gael and Enda Kenny to keep their pro-life promise. ?w=200&h=150

Irish pro-lifers hold vigil against abortion legislation

Thousands of Irish pro-life demonstrators packed the street outside of the Dáil Eireann in Dublin for a Vigil for Life... Read more

Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati delivers a homily at the tomb of St. Peter in Feb. 2012. CNA File Photo.?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Cincinnati Catholic charities stress public-private partnership

Leaders of 11 Catholic human services providers from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are calling on lawmakers to protect the poor... Read more

A picture of Father Stuart MacDonald from 2007. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Wyoming Catholic College dismisses chaplain for misbehavior

Wyoming Catholic College has discharged its new chaplain Father Stuart MacDonald following the discovery of a “pattern of misbehavior” around... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI lights one of the largest electronic Christmas trees in Gubbio using a tablet device December 7, 2011. ?w=200&h=150

Pope expected to have 1 million Twitter followers by launch

The Pontifical Council for Social Communications is expecting one million total followers in eight languages when Pope Benedict issues his... Read more

Pilgrims walk into St. Peter's Square the night before the beatification of Pope John Paul II, April 30, 2012. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican hopes 'Scrinium' trips will spread pilgrimage to young

The Vatican is introducing a set of short trips to holy sites aimed at introducing young people to the concept... Read more

Dave Brubeck at the White House for the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors, Dec. 6, 2009.?w=200&h=150

Catholic jazz legend Dave Brubeck remembered

Fans worldwide are paying tribute to Jazz pianist and composer, Dave Brubeck, who died of heart failure on Dec. 5... Read more

The famous golden dome of the administrations building at the University of Notre Dame. File Photo-CNA.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Notre Dame's creation of 'GLBTQ' student organization draws concern

The University of Notre Dame has established a “GLBTQ” student organization that one critic says is “astonishingly extensive” and provides... Read more