Archive for May 31, 2007
Holy See announces diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates
The Holy See and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the establishment of diplomatic relations today. The creation of a... Read more
Scottish Cardinal calls 1967 Abortion Act pack of lies and warns Catholic politicians
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the highest ranking prelate in Scotland, spoke out strongly against the evils of abortion this afternoon. He... Read more
Church in Australia considering cutting ties with Amnesty Intl. over abortion
Australia's bishops are discussing Amnesty International’s new policy to advocate for the decriminalization of abortion worldwide, with the intention of... Read more
Australian archbishop's plan bolsters Catholic identity at new schools
Archbishop Adrian Doyle of Hobart has confirmed plans for a new $12-million Catholic high school in Kingston that would introduce... Read more
St. Vincent de Paul personnel launch tie-exchange movement
A new tie-exchange movement, originating at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in St. Louis, hopes to promote a... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Immigration proposal merits support
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver is calling for support for the current Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348).... Read more
CELAM wraps up with final message and issues lengthy document
The Fifth General Conference of Latin American bishops, inaugurated May 13 by Pope Benedict XVI at the Brazilian Marian shrine... Read more
Benedict XVI to possibly visit Canada in 2008
Pope Benedict XVI could visit Quebec at a time that coincides with the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in July of... Read more
Rector of Basilica of Guadalupe exhorts Mexican politicians to pass pro-life laws
The rector of the Basilica of Guadalupe exhorted Mexican politicians this week to create laws that defend life and said... Read more
Gender ideology turns women against the family, warns Honduran expert
The Executive Director of the Education and Family Association of Honduras, Gracia de Villeda, warned this week that gender ideology... Read more
Korean martyrs of Communist era to be beatified
The Spanish daily “La Razon” is reporting that the process of beatification for 36 Benedictine monks who died in prisons... Read more
Bartholomew I calls for equal civil rights for Christians in Turkey
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, has called for the recognition of “all the civil rights” of minorities in... Read more
