Archive for August 22, 2005
Meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the Lefebvrists could initiate path towards reconciliation
The schismatic branch created by the late French Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre might begin path to return to the heart of... Read more
Bishop Olmsted defends policy of speakers in Catholic churches
Calling the Church’s policy one of justice, and a much-needed voice for the voiceless, Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted recently... Read more
Federal Court declares Atheism a religion
Last week, a Chicago federal court of appeals ruled in favor of a Wisconsin inmate who claimed that the prison... Read more
AIDS charity fights U.S. government to keep prostitution legal
The Washington-based charity group, DTK International has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. government over a policy that non-government run,... Read more
In Prequel to Father Elijah, author takes readers deep into heart of human struggle and grace of small choices
Canadian artist and Catholic author Michael O’Brien enamored readers in 1999 with his best-selling novel, ‘Father Elijah’, about a Carmelite... Read more
Fr. Pavone commends Kansas attorney general in abortion lawsuit against governor
Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the group Priests for Life praised Kansas attorney general Phill Kline yesterday for his bold... Read more
Catholic teachers rally to kick off school year
As students get ready to head back to the classroom, Catholic school teachers in Grand Rapids, Michigan are getting their... Read more
Church in Spain ordains first married priest under pastoral provision
In what he called “a very unique exception,” Bishop Emeritus Felipe Fernandez, who is currently acting as the Apostolic administrator... Read more
Marxist group claims responsibility, apologizes for murder of two priests
A Marxist rebel group in Colombia, the Army of National Liberation (ELN), issued a statement this week claiming responsibility for... Read more
Argentine bishops call for forgiveness and conversion in wake of sexual scandal involving bishop.
The Executive Committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina issued a statement this week in response to the unexpected resignation... Read more
