Archive for May 29, 2006
Bishops of Ecuador: unwanted pregnancies not an excuse to legalize “emergency contraception"
In an official statement published Monday, the Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador praised a ruling by the Constitutional Court—the equivalent in... Read more
Eternal flame honoring John Paul II to be lit at Vatican grottos
ThisFriday an eternal flame in honor of Pope John Paul II will be lit atthe Vatican grottos, in a ceremony... Read more
Cardinals exhort Mexicans to thwart fraud by showing up at the polls
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, exhorted Mexicans this week to vote to maintain the peace his... Read more
Bishop faithful to Rome challenges Chinese government
Bishop Wu Qinjing of Zhouzi, whose episcopal ordination was approved by the Holy See but was not recognized by the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services joins $1.2-million Catholic aid to Indonesia
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has joined a $1.2-million emergency response plan that includes the Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis network and other... Read more
Bishop Olmsted tackles sexual teachings in series of columns
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is tackling the meaning of true humansexuality from a Catholic perspective in a series of... Read more
Blair to meet Pope and invite him to UK
British Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to have his first papal audience with Pope Benedict XVI this weekend and... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley leads “pilgrimage of atonement” for victims of sexual abuse
Cardinal Sean O'Malley is leading a novena of masses leading up to Pentecost to pray for forgiveness and healing for... Read more
