Archive for February 16, 2007
Portuguese bishops call meeting to analyze referendum vote on abortion
The Catholic bishops of Portugal say the “yes” vote in Sunday’s referendum on abortion is by no means the end... Read more
Puerto Rican archbishop rejects legalization of homosexual unions
The President of the Puerto Rican Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez Nieves of San Juan, reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition... Read more
Chinese University students prepare for virtual meeting with the Pope
Hundreds of Catholic University students in Hong Kong are scheduled to take part in a meeting of European and Asian... Read more
Condom handout a failure of leadership, NY bishops say
In a joint statement released yesterday, Cardinal Edward Egan, head of the Archdiocese of New York, and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio... Read more
Penalty kicks determine winner of Priests’ World Championship Soccer match
The Third World Championship of Priests’ Soccer ended Wednesday in Sarajevo with the Poland beating out home team Croatia in... Read more
Archbishop’s prayer for the family distributed in Cuba
The international organization Aid to the Church in Need is distributing five thousand copies in Cuba of the Prayer for... Read more
Pro-life doctor reveals dark side of pro-abortion pressure in Nicaragua
One of Nicaragua’s top pro-life leaders and the president of the Nicaraguan Association for Life, Dr. Rafael Cabrera, spoke up... Read more
US Catholics asked to continue support for Church in Eastern Europe
Catholics in the United States are being encouraged to continue supporting the Church in the former communist countries of Central... Read more
Number of Catholics increases sharply in UK
According to a new study, the Roman Catholic Church in England has within a year found itself experiencing an unprecedented... Read more
Bishop, politician headliners at Catholic Men for Jesus Christ Rally
Bishop John Smith of Trenton and U.S. House Representative Chris Smith are two of the headliners at this year’s Catholic... Read more
