Archive for May 14, 2007
Pope Benedict departs South America, but leaves message of hope and prayer for the ‘common good of the family’
Pope Benedict XVI concluded his historic trip to Brazil Sunday, saying that the residents of South America “have given whole-hearted... Read more
Bush names well known Christians to International Religious Freedom Commission
President George W. Bush intends to appoint three new members to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The... Read more
Hundreds of thousands celebrate 90th anniversary of Fatima apparitions in Portugal
In the presence of hundreds of thousands of faithful at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, the former Vatican... Read more
Mid-Atlantic Muslim-Catholic Dialogue approves document on marriage
The Mid Atlantic Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics is expected to publish its joint statement later this year on the... Read more
Hundreds of thousands gather for ‘Family Day’ demonstration in Rome
Tens of thousands of families rallied Saturday in Rome to pressure Italian Parliament to reject legislation that would grant new... Read more
Prendergast appointed Archbishop of Canadian Capital City
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Hailfax’s Archbishop Terrence Thomas Prendergast S.J. as the new metropolitan archbishop of Canada’s capital of... Read more
Bishops of Madrid call on voters to bring their values to voting booth
The bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Madrid have called on the faithful to vote responsibility in the upcoming local... Read more
Measure proposed that would allow doctors in Mexico right to refuse to perform abortions
In the wake of the recent approval of abortion in Mexico City, the National Action Party (PAN) has proposed a... Read more
Colombian bishops will not contribute to hiding the truth, conference president warns
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro, has rejected a proposal by paramilitary leaders for... Read more
Sex-ed text books that promote homosexuality pulled from schools in Panama
The Minister of Education in Panama, Miguel Angel Canizales, ordered the removal of four text books on sex education from... Read more
Bishop undergoes surgery for bladder cancer
Bishop Carl Mengeling of Lansing is scheduled to undergo surgery today. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer and will have... Read more
Republican candidate Mitt Romney explains his pro-life journey
Massachusetts Citizens for Life honored former Governor Mitt Romney on Thursday at their Mother’s day Pioneer dinner. Governor Romney is... Read more
