Archive for November 13, 2007
Sexual abuse of public school students more widespread than parents think
A California investigator says there's an epidemic of sexual crimes against students in the state’s public schools, a problem largely... Read more
Pope’s visit to the America’s capital is meant to be visit to whole U.S. Church
On Monday at the U.S. Bishops’ Conference, details of the Pope’s spring visit to the U.S. were announced and to... Read more
U.S. Bishops consider preparations for next World Youth Day
Preparations for the World Youth Day 2008 gathering in Sydney were discussed Monday at the National Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
National pro-life group to endorse Fred Thompson for president
On Tuesday the National Right to Life Committee will endorse former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson for President, the Associated Press... Read more
Priest who allegedly stalked Conan O'Brien hospitalized
The Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Boston who was accused of stalking late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien was... Read more
Archbishop Burke places interdict upon women who underwent "ordination" ceremony
Two women who took part in a ritual they claimed was an ordination ceremony have been placed under interdict, the... Read more
Beijing Olympics recommendation against visitors bringing multiple Bibles now missing from official website
A web page recommending that visitors for the Beijing 2008 Olympics bring into China no more than one Bible has... Read more
Celebrations organized for the 150th anniversary of Lourdes apparitions
A press conference took place in the Holy See Press Office this morning to discuss the program of celebrations organized... Read more
U.S. Bishops elect Cardinal Francis George as president as expected
This morning in Baltimore, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected Cardinal Francis George as their new president as... Read more
Colombian bishop hopeful for success of talks between Chavez and rebels
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, said this week he is hopeful talks initiated... Read more
Eritrea expels fourteen missionaries
"We knew for months that missionaries were at risk because of the expired residency permits. It is very difficult to... Read more
Leading Chilean newspaper slams decision to force pharmacies to sell abortion pill
The Chilean daily “El Mercurio” has published a stinging editorial criticizing the government of Michelle Bachellet for forcing pharmacies to... Read more
Delinquents assault convents and threaten religions in India
Two convents were attacked and assaulted at the beginning of November in the northeastern Indian state of Bihar, in the... Read more
