Archive for November 6, 2007
A new campus for the “New Evangelization”
After 18 years without a Catholic presence at Loretto Heights Campus in Denver, Colorado, the Augustine Institute has succeeded in... Read more
Pope and Saudi king deal with issues “close to the heart”
Pope Benedict XVI welcomed King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to the Vatican today, marking the first time that a Saudi... Read more
Prominent Jesuit priest faces new sex abuse charges
The Reverend Donald MacGuire, SJ, was taken into federal custody in Chicago on charges of molesting two U.S. boys, including... Read more
Ethical stem cell treatments advance in California
Two bills regarding the use of umbilical cord blood for medical treatment and research purposes were recently signed into law... Read more
Church in Uruguay criticizes effort by Senate to legalize abortion
Archbishop Nicolas Cotugno of Montevideo expressed regret this week at the new efforts by anti-life groups in Uruguay to legalize... Read more
Lawyers say threats resume against safety of Mexican cardinal
The president of the College of Catholic Lawyers in Mexico, Armando Martinez, warned this week that the archbishop of Mexico... Read more
Diocese of Pittsburgh votes to separate from Episcopal Church
Following a widening theological rift with the national Episcopal Church, Episcopalian clergy and laity in Pittsburgh have voted 227 to... Read more
Holy See hopeful 2008 Olympics will promote unity among countries
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer at the UN, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, said this week the upcoming Olympic games in Beijing... Read more
Presidential candidate Fred Thompson speaks against both Roe v. Wade and criminalizing abortion
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, a Republican candidate for the presidential nomination, said on Sunday he does not fully support... Read more
U.S. Bishops to finalize document giving guidance to Catholic voters
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is preparing to vote on guidelines for Catholic political participation, the Associated Press... Read more
World Youth Day Cross and Icon visit Aborigines
Two major symbols of World Youth Day, the World Youth Day Cross and and the Sacred Icon of the Blessed... Read more
Call for solidarity with victims of flooding in Mexico
The Mexican bishops’ Committee on Social Ministry and the Caritas National Federation of Mexico have called for solidarity in Mexico... Read more
40 Days for Life North Dakota continues beyond 40 days
The 40 days may have ended Nov. 4, but the 40 Days for Life North Dakota prayer vigil outside North... Read more
