Archive for October 17, 2005
Pope presents bishops with symbolic ring, given integrated document of propositions
At the closing of this morning’s 19th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops in Rome, Special Secretary Archbishop Roland... Read more
Pope given first volume of Synod history
Today, at the closing of the morning session of the 19th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops, meeting in... Read more
Synod to conclude Sunday with 5 beatifications
As prelates gathered in Rome prepare to conclude the 11th General Synod of Bishops this weekend, the Vatican has announced... Read more
New study reveals spiritual effects of divorce on children
A new book, Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce, chronicles a three year study which found,... Read more
International Federation of Catholic Universities to meet in Connecticut
Sacred Heart University will host Catholic university leaders and scholars for an international four-day conference, Oct. 20-23. It will mark... Read more
American Life League urges bishops to rebuke pro-abortion Catholic politicians
The American Life League is urging all United States bishops to publicly challenge and rebuke politicians who claim to be... Read more
Priest-ethicist supports new technique to access embryonic stem cells
A new and promising scientific technique may satisfy researchers who want embryonic stem cells without the moral dilemma of destroying... Read more
Catholic school principal cancels prom events, decrying a “a pursuit of vanity for vanity’s sake”
A Catholic school principal, Brother Kenneth M. Hoagland decided to cancel the spring prom, because of the abuses and decadence... Read more
How to be a Muslim 101? Thomas More Law Center cites double standard
The Ann Arbor, Michigan based, Thomas More Law Center is challenging a California public school district which they say indoctrinated... Read more
Bishop calls for solidarity with victims of tropical storm in Mexico
Bishop Leopoldo Gonzalez of Tapachula, Mexico, is encouraging Mexicans to reach out to those affected by tropical storm Stan, which... Read more
Number of teen pregnancies on the rise in Spain
A report issued by health officials in Valencia, Spain, indicates that in the last four years, the number of teen... Read more
Catholic pharmacists in Spain refuse to sell condoms
A group of pharmacists in Malaga, Spain, many of whom belong to the Spanish Association of Catholic Pharmacists, has refused... Read more
Catholic music finds home at popular website
Catholic Music Network (CMN), www.catholicmusicnetwork.com, is celebrating its fifth year as the premier online source for music by today’s top... Read more
