Archive for December 9, 2004
Pain and scandal is call to conversion and deeper fidelity, Pope tells US Bishops
John Paul II met with bishops from Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, this morning in his last encounter with... Read more
Denver archbishop: ‘scrub’ words ‘Happy Holidays’ from Catholic vocabulary
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has urged his faithful to “scrub” the expression “Happy Holidays” from Catholic vocabulary. Read more
Canadian bishops call for more debate after Supreme Court judgment
The Supreme Court of Canada may have issued its judgment on same-sex marriage, but the debate isn’t over yet, said... Read more
Secularism, unbelief in Europe must be dealt with to preserve Christian identity, Vatican authority says
In a speech given by Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, today in Minsk, Belarus, he... Read more
Vatican announces international Congress for Circus and fair workers
The seventh International Congress on the Pastoral Care of Circus and Amusement Park Workers organized by the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Pro-Life demonstrators make First Amendment appeal to Supreme Court
Pro-life demonstrators, who were arrested at a Kansas City intersection in June 2001 because of the complaints of passers-by that... Read more
St. Paul Cathedral's bells to toll again for Christmas
The bells will ring this Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Read more
Outrage in Italy: school scraps Christmas play, replaces it with Little Red Riding Hood
The movement to take “Christ” out of Christmas has spread to Catholic Italy’s public schools, sparking a national debate. The... Read more
Two rulings expected on whether public displays of Nativity are permissible
Two judges are expected to rule next week in separate cases on whether the Christian Nativity scene can be displayed... Read more
OK to Civil Unions “sad day” for New Zealand, Family Life International says
On the passing of the Civil Union Bill into law today in New Zealand, Family Life International, New Zealand called... Read more
Canadians want traditional family: study
After a Supreme Court judgment yesterday, the Canadian Liberal government is intent on legalizing same-sex marriage. This, despite the fact... Read more
