Archive for June 16, 2004
New documentary stacks deck against the Catholic Church, say U.S. bishops
A review of a new documentary on chastity states that the film is “unbalanced,” “full of unsubstantiated, anecdotal assertions” and... Read more
Massachusetts Catholics urged to express discontent with elected officials
The Massachusetts Catholic Conference sent letters to the state’s 710 parishes, urging Catholics to “share their profound disappointment” with lawmakers... Read more
Pope to Colombian bishops: evangelize, reconcile, defend family, harvest vocations
The Holy Father laid out the priorities for the Church in Colombia at the first of this year’s “ad limina”... Read more
Diocese of Tucson considers bankruptcy protection
The Diocese of Tucson is considering plans to file for bankruptcy protection as a way to resolve pending lawsuits alleging... Read more
Historian dismisses “black legend” about the Inquisition
In an interview with the Spanish daily ABC, historian and editor of a new study containing the results of an... Read more
Parliament postpones debate on decriminalization of euthanasia in Spain
With a vote of 293 to 18, the Spanish House of Representatives rejected a proposal by left wing lawmakers to... Read more
Irish presidency of EU leaves reference to Christianity out of European Constitution
The Irish Presidency of the European Union has issued a statement of the heads of State and government of the... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger weighs in on U.S. Communion debate, press says
U.S. press has revealed today that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, sent... Read more
