Archive for August 9, 2006
Texas Cathedral granted special status by Pope
On Tuesday, St. Anthony Cathedral in Beaumont was granted Minor Basilica status by Pope Benedict XVI, an honor shared by... Read more
Montana Bishop calls impending execution ‘state-sponsored suicide’
On August 11th, David Thomas Dawson will be the first person to be put to death in the state of... Read more
Las Cruces, New Mexico sued to remove “cruces” from city logo
A case against the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico is going forward, in an attempt to force the removal... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops to lead march against abortion
The Bishops’ Conference of Nicaragua announced it will lead a march to the steps of the national assembly on October... Read more
Dominican cardinal denounces continued influence of drug traffickers in police force
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, said this week the “shameful” incident in which a... Read more
Bishop slams government official for criticizing priests
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, came to the defense of priests in his country and... Read more
Subject of new movie on 9/11 says Catholic faith saved him from death
Will Jimeno, whose story of survival in the 9/11 attacks is retold in the new Oliver Stone movie “World Trade... Read more
The Catholic University of America cracks down on Lacrosse team after initiation party
The Catholic University of America’s women’s lacrosse team will be walking on thin ice this season following a freshman initiation... Read more
U.S. Bishops strongly oppose over-the-counter sale of abortion causing drug
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reacted yesterday to an announced agreement between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more
