Archive for September 25, 2006
Vatican: Archbishop Milingo and four others excommunicated
In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office this morning the Holy See announced that “unfortunately” scandalous African... Read more
Same-sex marriage debate threatens redefinition of parenthood
The next great frontier in law and culture, stemming from the same-sex marriage debate, is the legal redefinition of parenthood,... Read more
Mexican cardinal calls on accused priest to turn himself in
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, has called on a Mexican priest accused of pederasty in California to... Read more
Paraguayan episcopate rejects political activity of bishop emeritus
The Bishops’ Conference of Paraguay issued a statement last Friday expressing clear disapproval of the political activity of Bishop Emeritus... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal takes issue with Hugo Chavez’s remarks about President Bush
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Sabino, took issue this week with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s remarks before the... Read more
Vatican announces dates of new canonizations and beatifications
On October 15 Pope Benedict XVI will preside over the ceremony of canonization for Mexican Bishop Rafael Guizar y Valencia,... Read more
University of Wisconsin refuses to recognize another Catholic organization
The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced this week that it would refuse to recognize a University of Wisconsin Catholic Student group,... Read more
Slight progress reported in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
A week-long, closed-door meeting between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches was “marked by a spirit of friendship and trustful... Read more
Turkish cleric says Pope is taking right steps in dialogue
Turkey’s top Islamic cleric, Grand Mufti Ali Bardakoglu praised Pope Benedict XVI for his Monday meeting with Muslim leaders at... Read more
