Archive for November 15, 2005
Msgr. David Malloy Elected USCCB General Secretary
The Reverend Monsignor David J. Malloy has been elected General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops issue guidelines for lay workers
The U.S. Catholic bishops covered a lot of ground in the two first days of their fall meeting. The bishops... Read more
Catholic development organization gives $2M in post-tsunami efforts
The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has made its largest ever one-time contribution to a long-term development project.... Read more
Refugee appeal board long overdue, Canadian bishops tell government
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has expressed its disappointment regarding the federal government’s decision not to introduce the... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago annouces strategic plan to address Catholic schools challenges
The Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago unveiled on Monday Genesis: A New Beginning for Catholic Schools,... Read more
Through periods of trial and liberation, God is always with His people, says Pope
The continued presence of God with His people throughout history was the major theme of Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly Wednesday... Read more
U.S. Bishops call for end to use of death penalty
While pointing out that its moral gravity is different from that of always-evil acts like abortion and euthanasia, the U.S.... Read more
Pro-life group, Hillary Clinton agree: Bush should condemn forced abortion during China visit
As U.S. President George Bush continues an historic four-country trip around Asia, some surprisingly strange bedfellows are joining together to... Read more
Austrian cardinal says tendency towards secularization is not inevitable
During a interview on Austrian television last Sunday, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said the "tendency towards secularization should be considered an... Read more
Catholic clergy not involved in “marriage” of former Brazilian president
Archbishop Jose Carlos Melo of Maceio, Brazil, said this week no Catholic priest was involved in a “simulated wedding” between... Read more
Vatican official says Church established accords with states, not governments
Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, said this week the Church’s concordats and accords are made... Read more
Dominican Republic cardinal warns of danger of violence against immigrants
Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, has asked the country’s authorities to address the... Read more
