Archive for September 6, 2004
Pro-abortion politicians who receive Communion ‘offend’ other Catholics, says bishop
Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should not receive Communion, but that decision should be left to the politician to... Read more
New Catalan blessed is example for doctors, Pope says
This morning at Castel Gandolfo, Pope John Paul II said to pilgrims from the archdiocese of Barcelona that Blessed Pere... Read more
Effective use of media essential for evangelization, Vatican official tells bishops
Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, said during a seminar for bishops today that... Read more
Pro-abortion Giuliani honored by Catholic hospital group, gets trauma center named after him
The Catholic hospital foundation that has named its new $25-million trauma center after former New York mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani,... Read more
Former IRA bomber enters Dublin seminary
Convicted IRA bombmaker Shane Paul O'Doherty began his formation for the Catholic priesthood at a Dublin seminary two weeks ago,... Read more
Religion, politics and love make for top prize at Montreal film fest
A love story, wrought with the tensions of politics, religion and cultural difference, won four prizes at this year’s Montreal... Read more
Harrisburg diocese investigates miracle attributed to wartime priest
The Diocese of Harrisburg is investigating its first miracle to determine whether the intercession of a priest, who died in... Read more
Citizens, Jesuits to challenge Wal-Mart's plans in Canada under freedom of religion provision
A nine-year David-and-Goliath battle, involving Wal-Mart and some Canadian Jesuits, has now become a challenge under the freedom of religion... Read more
Cardinal Rivera says best answer for migrants is not to have to migrate
In commemoration of Migrant Day this week in Mexico, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Archbishop of Mexico City, said the best way... Read more
Spanish Bishops express solidarity with victims of Beslan, plea for end of terrorism
In a telegram addressed to Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Moscow, the President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio... Read more
