Archive for June 5, 2006
Young must see in the Church a friend, not an obstacle, Pope says
The Church and its teaching must be presented to the youth as a friend and not as an obstacle to... Read more
New Vatican document reiterates marriage as the only appropriate place for human procreation
The family is the only natural and truly human context for procreation. That is the core message of a document... Read more
Three new auxiliaries for Brooklyn
Pope Benedict XVI has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Read more
Archbishop Chaput asks for support of Federal Marriage Amendment
Archbishop Charles Chaput has urged Catholics to contact their senators and encourage them to vote for the federal amendment. The... Read more
Politicians, vocations on agenda for US bishops’ spring meeting
The relationship between bishops, the Church and politicians will be on the agenda for the spring meeting of the United... Read more
Catholic writer says Paul VI, Humanae Vitae still misrepresented
The notion that the Catholic Church retained the ban on artificial birth control in 1968 because it was afraid that... Read more
Paraguayan archbishop cautions against superstitious beliefs in 666
In response to the wave of superstition that has resulted from the date 6/6/06, Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion cautioned... Read more
Ruling party in Brazil reaffirms pledge to promote abortion
At its recent national convention, Brazils ruling Worker’s Party reaffirmed its pledge to promote abortion in the country. Read more
“Father Patrick Peyton” Family Center opened in Peru
During a moving ceremony celebrated last weekend, Bishop Norberto Strotmann of Chosica, Peru, official opened the Father Patrick Peyton Family... Read more
