Archive for December 8, 2004
Bishop Wilton Gregory, former USCCB President, new Archbishop of Atlanta
Pope John Paul II has named the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, untill now Bishop of Belleville, as the sixth... Read more
Canada’s Supreme Court issues ‘opinion’ but not ‘ruling’ in favor of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Canada issued its judgment this morning on same-sex marriage, stating that the federal government has the... Read more
National Shrine Rector Named West Virginia Bishop
Pope John Paul II has named Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the... Read more
Same-sex ‘marriage’ to become law in Canada by end of December, says justice minister
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said the federal government will move quickly to legalize same-sex marriage by the end of... Read more
Respecting cultural differences must be balanced by protection of universal values, says Pope
Pope John Paul II’s Message for the 91st World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2005, made public today, insists on... Read more
Pro-family organizaton responds to California Attorney General on “freedom of conscience attack”
A leading pro-family organization, Campaign for Children and Families, issued a response to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer’s announcement yesterday... Read more
“Icon for immigrants” given a home in parish church known as haven for immigrants
A life-sized statue of Christ found floating in the Rio Grande last year has been donated to Our Lady of... Read more
HLI urges Bush administration to rescind population-control policy
An international pro-life organization called upon the United States government to revoke its radical population-control policy at a press conference... Read more
Vandals target Jesus statue
A Catholic church in Delaware was vandalized Dec. 6, for the third time in recent weeks. This time, a bronze... Read more
Sister celebrates 100th birthday with joy
Sr. Mary Martin dePorres McKenna’s 100 years witness to a life of faith, joy and service. Read more
Christian opposition leader threatened for helping family members of political prisoners in Cuba
The Cubanet news agency denounced the Cuban government this week for threatening a leading Cuban dissident for attempting to help... Read more
“Doctors for Life” organize march against abortion in Spain
The association Doctors for Life, a group of mainly doctors and medical students from the Autonomous University of Madrid, has... Read more
Thousands attend Mass of reparation in Argentina
Thousands of Catholics in Argentina gathered on the feast of the Immaculate Conception to take part in a Mass at... Read more
Catholic musicians invited to participate in international Marian concert
The 6th International Festival of Christian Music, “The World Sings to Mary,” organized by Radio Kolbe SAT of Schio, Italy,... Read more
College Students Reach Out to Community For World Aids Day
Ranked last year by the Princeton Review as the number one party school in the nation, and still reeling from... Read more
