Archive for November 30, 2007
Pope's new encyclical calls for a rediscovery of hope
Today at noon in Rome, the Holy See released Pope Benedict XVI’s second encyclical, “Spe Salvi”, which proclaims the need... Read more
"Spe Salvi" challenges modern society and today's Christianity to self-examination of hope
“Spe Salvi—by hope we were saved,” with these words Pope Benedict XVI begins his second encyclical, which was released today.... Read more
An African saint and Vietnamese martyr are Benedict XVI's inspiration in “Saved by Hope”
In his new encyclical, “Spe Salvi” (Saved by Hope), Pope Benedict draws upon the example two saints—one from Africa and... Read more
Pope pens new hymn to Mary in "Saved by Hope"
At the conclusion of his encyclical released today, Pope Benedict honored Mary as our model of hope and asked for her intercession... Read more
Staunch pro-lifer Henry Hyde dies
Former Representative Henry Hyde died early Thursday at the age of 83. The Illinois Republican served the 6th District of Illinois... Read more
Kansas grand jury to investigate alleged late-term abortionist
A Kansas Supreme Court justice has ruled that the grand jury examining the case of a late-term abortionist can move... Read more
Lifetime of social work led 39-year old to Catholic clergy
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, will ordain 39-year-old Deacon Mark Kovacik to the Catholic priesthood on Saturday, December 1 at 10... Read more
Archbishop to Red Cross: humanity is “really one family”
Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi, spoke yesterday on behalf of Holy See's permanent observer mission to the United Nations to the... Read more
Italian diocese refuses to permit Latin Mass
Only months after a document issued by Pope Benedict XVI provided universal permission to celebrate the Tridentine Mass, An Italian... Read more
Book made from priest’s skin now up for auction
A seventeenth-century book which is bound in human skin and details the execution of a priest who allegedly conspired in... Read more
Socialist Senator announces conversion and leaves politics over laws that “conflict with Christian ethics”
Socialist Senator Mercedes Aroz has announced her retirement from politics at the end of the legislative session over disagreements with... Read more
Morning-after pill not leading to fewer teen abortions in Spain
According to official statistics from health officials in the Spanish region of Asturias, one in ten teenage girls has had... Read more
700 Portuguese doctors call on national association to oppose to abortion
According to a report on LifeSiteNews.com, members of the Portuguese Medical Association are circulating a petition on the Internet to... Read more
Nicaraguan government subpoenas feminists involved in abortion performed on sexually assaulted girl
Government officials in Nicaragua have subpoenaed six members of the Women Against Violence Network, for being involved in the case... Read more
Lawmakers approve homosexual unions in Uruguay
On Thursday the Uruguayan House of Representatives approved a new bill that would make civil unions, including same-sex unions, equivalent... Read more
Protests against “Muhammed teddy bear” teacher break out, execution called for
"Shame, shame on the U.K.," thousands of armed Sudanese protestors shouted, as they spilled out of their mosques after their... Read more
