Archive for June 19, 2006
Supreme Court to review second partial-birth abortion case
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of a second partial-birth abortion case and the outcome... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on candidates to respect election results
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on presidential candidates to respect the results of the... Read more
Spanish bishop says public expression of faith is a right, not a “concession” from government
During his homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christ, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez Gonzalez, of Tarazona, said this week that the... Read more
Church not asking to be official religion of the State, Bolivian cardinal says
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas, exhorted Bolivians not to be fooled by certain congressional... Read more
Mexican bishop says, “without disrespect,” homosexuals have no right to be fathers
During Mass this past Sunday, which was also observed as Father’s Day in many countries, Bishop Benjamin Castillo Plascencia of... Read more
Baghdad Bishop says people are frightened but strong in faith
Bishop Andreas Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, has told Aid to the Church in Need that a recent attack on... Read more
Pro-life group to lead prayer campaign for 2006 elections
Priests for Life will lead an 18-week prayer campaign, starting July 4, to prepare the nation for the 2006 elections. Read more
Pope affirms rights of refugees and challenges Church to respond
Pope Benedict XVI asked Sunday that the rights of refugees “always be respected” and encouraged church communities “to respond to... Read more
Cardinal Sodano says that he will stop being Secretary State when the pope wants
The Secretary of State, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, confronted speculation by the press about his possible departure and affirmed that he... Read more
