Archive for October 5, 2007
Young people protest against Bishop Samuel Ruiz’s participation in World Forum of Cultures
A group of young people led a peaceful protest against the participation of Bishop Emeritus Samuel Ruiz of San Cristobal... Read more
Italian Bishops Purchase Soccer Team
The Italian Conference of Catholic Bishops has purchased a controlling interest in an Italian soccer club. The acquisition of AC... Read more
Without the Church, Europe would be missing its heart, says Hungarian cardinal
Cardinal Peter Erdo of Budapest and President of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, said this week, “As Christians... Read more
Sacrilege in Managua Cathedral part of pro-abortion campaign
Father Rolando Alvarez, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Managua, said the sacrilege and profanation committed several days ago at the... Read more
Guatemalan bishops call for civility in presidential campaign
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala is set to issue a statement on the upcoming November 4 presidential elections calling on... Read more
Giuliani dodges Archbishop Burke's Holy Communion admonition
St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke recently addressed the behavior of Catholic politicians who publicly dissent from Church teaching yet still... Read more
Polish bishops: “No party has the right to speak in the name of the Church”
In a message released at the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly in Warsaw, the bishops of Poland reiterated that the... Read more
Eighteen-year sentence for Turkish teen who murdered Catholic priest
A Turkish teen has been sentenced for killing a priest, the Associated Press reports. Read more
Pop culture trivia crowds out Ten Commandments
A recent survey polled Americans on their knowledge of fast food ingredients, the Brady Bunch, and the Ten Commandments. Knowledge... Read more
Majorities make mistakes, natural law must be the guide of civil society, asserts Pope Benedict
This morning Pope Benedict XVI spoke with great force about how the study of natural law guarantees freedom and guards... Read more
Catholic Bioethics Center examines Connecticut Plan B legislation, HLI calls for reversal of bishops’ decision
The Philadelphia-based National Catholic Bioethics Center(NCBC) has released a statement to help clarify the Connecticut Catholic Bishops' decision on the Connecticut... Read more
Alliance for Marriage reaches out to Latino Catholics
California is a state well known as a precedent setter when it comes to national debates and that has made... Read more
