Archive for November 9, 2005
Catholic Charities gives $36M for hurricane assistance
The Catholic response to the people who survived Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the southern United States continue. To date,... Read more
Devotion to Mary growing among Protestants in England
Devotion to Mary is growing among Anglicans, Fr. Noel Wynn told the New York Times. Fr. Wynn is the director... Read more
Two states decide on issue of same-sex marriage and gay rights
A majority of voters approved writing a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in Texas Tuesday Read more
Reconciliation bill does not address needs of children, say bishops
As the House of Representatives takes up its budget reconciliation bill, the chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic... Read more
Salvadoran archbishop calls for “world action” to protect AIDS victims
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, warned this week of the need for “world action to protect”... Read more
Look to Mary for guidance, Madrid cardinal tells families
During a Mass honoring Our Lady of Almudena, the patroness of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela emphasized the importance... Read more
Argentine bishops call for public debate on family and education laws
The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, which is gathered this week in general assembly, has published a statement calling for public... Read more
Chinese participate in historic symposium on social teachings of the Church
Analisis Digital, the news agency of the Archdiocese of Madrid, is reporting this week that an unprecedented symposium on the... Read more
Pope denounces terror attacks on Jordan
Earlier today, Pope Benedict sent a message to Jordan’s King Abdullah II, condemning yesterday’s bombing attacks on three hotels in... Read more
Vatican seminar will discuss role of sports in Church’s mission of evangelization
The Vatican announced a unique, upcoming conference today, which will look at the role of the Christian mission in the... Read more
Vatican official urges protection, defense of refugees
Speaking yesterday before the United Nation’s Third Committee, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the U.N., urged the... Read more
Catholic social conference highlights dangers of secularist society
Particularly highlighting the recent Terri Schiavo debacle, a recent conference held at Ohio’s Franciscan University of Steubenville, pointed to the... Read more
