Archive for December 4, 2006
Holy See defends “real” AIDS prevention based on “affective relationship in marriage”
The Vice President of the Pontifical Council for Life, Msgr. Jean Lafitte, said Monday the Catholic Church defends a method... Read more
Argentinean bishop supports priests’ controversial comments on drug addiction
An Argentinean bishop has come out in support of a priest known for his ministry to victims of drug addiction... Read more
Survival of anencephalic girl in Brazil sparks abortion debate
An anencephalic girl in Brazil has survived for two weeks - against all odds and medical prognosis - and has... Read more
Lawmakers urged to pass Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act
Several pro-life leaders are urging members of Congress to vote in favor of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R.... Read more
Catholic candidate looks at presidential run in 2008
As Republicans and Democrats are still considering what to make of the “Catholic vote” during 2006’s midterm elections, preparations are... Read more
Newly discovered church believed to have housed Ark of the Covenant
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered one of the world's first churches, built on a site believed to have once housed... Read more
US must join international community in rebuilding Lebanon, say bishops
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) international policy committee has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice... Read more
Vatican intervenes in attempt to save Romanian cathedral from damage
The Vatican has requested authorities in Romania to immediately suspend the construction of a 19-story office tower next to the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Illegitimate ordination of Chinese bishop is "accident in the road"
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, called the ordination of a Chinese bishop without the authorization of the... Read more
Christians in one Filipino territory continue to suffer from Islamic extremists, bishop says
According to one Filipino bishop, a cycle of terrorism and kidnapping continues to plague the lives of Christians in a... Read more
