Archive for September 1, 2005
US Bishops issue call to help poorest dioceses affected by Katrina
On Thursday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a special call for Catholic faithful to help the poorest dioceses... Read more
Catholic Church responds massively to Katrina refugees
The response from Catholic dioceses, communities and organizations to the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast... Read more
Vatican radio given legal rights to Pope Benedict's voice
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has legally entrusted Vatican Radio with the copyright and intellectual property rights... Read more
Family groups horrified as California senate seeks to redefine ‘marriage’
Pro-family groups are expressing horror and outrage today after the California State Senate passed 21-15, a measure which could redefine... Read more
Back to school: Magisterium-friendly Catholic Colleges see largest enrollment ever
Most people have never heard of Front Royal, Virginia or Steubenville, Ohio, but for throngs of faithful Catholics, these places... Read more
Pro-life group criticizes Planned Parenthood for hurricane ‘publicity stunt’
Jim Sedlak, president of American Life League’s STOPP International group, heavily criticized Planned Parenthood this week for what he sees... Read more
US Bishop’s conference says document on gays in priesthood coming soon
The Congregation for Catholic Education was mandated to draw up guidelines for accepting candidates for the priesthood. These guidelines were... Read more
USCCB to publish Compendium of the Catechism
The publishing office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is set to publish the English-language version of... Read more
Four priests seek canonical trials in sex abuse cases
Four priests from the Diocese of Albany are denying allegations that they molested minors and have requested canonical trials to... Read more
Death threat made against Argentine archbishop
On August 29 Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata, Argentina, revealed he had received a death threat from an anonymous... Read more
Costa Rican archbishop denounces schismatic group
Archbishop Hugo Barrantes Ureña of San Jose, Costa Rica, said this week the self-named “Reformed Catholic Church,” which has been... Read more
