Archive for June 11, 2007
Benedict meets with astronomers calls them to form their faith and reason
This morning Pope Benedict received the faculty and students of the Eleventh Vatican Observatory Summer School in an audience. He... Read more
Outspoken political scientist denied tenure at DePaul University
Dr. Norman Finkelstein, a professor at DePaul University, a Catholic school in Chicago, has been denied tenure even though he... Read more
Second death threat sent to head of Italian bishops
Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, president of Italy’s episcopal conference, received a second envelope on Saturday containing three bullets and... Read more
Archbishop calls for lawmakers to deal with ‘pressing humanitarian issue’ in US
Calling the U.S. immigration situation a “pressing humanitarian issue”, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver said lawmakers must work to offer... Read more
President Bush gives Pope walking stick made by former homeless man
Pope Benedict XVI welcomed President George Bush June 9 for his first visit with the new pontiff at the Vatican.... Read more
Knights set new records for charitable giving, volunteer service
The Knights of Columbus has set a new record for charitable giving and volunteer service in 2006. Read more
Archdiocese of Toledo clarifies priest’s letter on restrictions for receiving First Communion
The Archdiocese of Toledo issued a clarification last week regarding a letter sent by a local pastor to his parishioners,... Read more
Cuban dissident calls on international groups to support peaceful change
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, said this week international solidarity with Cuba should be directed toward... Read more
Argentinean professionals and volunteers band together to help street kids
A group of professionals and volunteers in Argentina have banded together to develop a special project to help rescue kids... Read more
Spain to enter demographic ice age by 2050
The Institute for Family Policy warned this week that Spain is immersed in a “demographic winter” that is without precedent.... Read more
Excessive TV viewing hazardous to moral health, study reveals
Heavy television watching parallels a decline in moral values and a sense of personal responsibility, a new study by the... Read more
