Archive for November 1, 2006
UN agents try to stop Nicaragua's vote on abortion
A United Nations committee on women’s rights sent a letter to Nicaraguan politicians prior to their historic vote last week... Read more
Holy See approves next phase of canonization process for 36 Spanish martyrs
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints has approved the diocesan phase of the cause of canonization of 36 Franciscan... Read more
Religious leaders in Argentina concerned over proposed educational reform
Various representatives of the largest religious confessions in Argentina have expressed their concern to the country’s Minister of Education, Daniel... Read more
Protests in Argentina over irreverent depiction of Virgin Mary in Rolling Stone publication
The foundation “Argentina of Tomorrow” is protesting the Argentinean daily “La Nacion,” which is affiliated with Rolling Stone magazine, over... Read more
Teaching of Catholic social doctrine not intrusion into partisan politics, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes lamented this week that some consider “the normal teaching of Catholic social doctrine to be... Read more
Turkey denies “snubbing” Pope after announcing prime minister will not meet Benedict
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will no longer be available to meet with Pope Benedict XVI when the pontiff... Read more
Cloning an affront to human dignity, Cardinal Pell says
Cardinal George Pell is urging Catholics to lobby senators to vote down a bill that would legalize therapeutic cloning, calling... Read more
Historic cathedral to reopen after major two-year renovation
An historic Catholic cathedral, the first built in the United States after the signing of the Constitution, will reopen this... Read more
Catholic aid organization to help with translation of Pope’s addresses to Arabic
Catholic aid organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has announced it will provide financial assistance for an effort... Read more
Marxist analysis of the faith leads to atheism and armed revolution, Cardinal Hummes says
The new Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, explained that a Marxist analysis (or view) of... Read more
Cardinal Hummes sees higher standards in seminaries and "personal" evangelization efforts as challenges
Cardinal Claudio Hummes, chosen this week by Pope Benedict XVI as Prefect of the Congregation for Clergy, considers the institution... Read more
