Archive for June 12, 2007
Bishop Joseph Kurtz becomes new head of Archdiocese of Lousiville
This morning the Holy Father announced that he has appointed a new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Louisville. The new... Read more
Minnesota couple refuses to abort children, six are born
For the first time in recorded history, a Minnesota couple has given birth to sextuplets. Although they were counseled by... Read more
Brownback speaks on faith in politics, calls for defense of marriage, life
Senator Sam Brownback, who is a Republican candidate for president, called for the defense of marriage and innocent human life... Read more
Bishop of Baghdad reproaches West for “silence” in response to violence against Christians in Iraq
The Religious Information Service of the Church in Italy reported this week that Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad Shlemon Warduni scolded... Read more
Mexican government clears cardinal of violating the law by speaking out against abortion
The archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, expressed his satisfaction this week at the announcement by the Mexican... Read more
Priest abducted in the Philippines
Gunmen abducted an Italian priest who was on his way to a remote village to celebrate Sunday Mass in the... Read more
Indian church purified after being ransacked by vandals
More than 3,000 people attended a two-hour purification ceremony and peace Mass at St. Peter Canisius Church in West Bengal,... Read more
Fresno bishop writes pastoral letter on women’s ordinations
Bishop John Steinbock of Fresno issued a pastoral letter this month reiterating Church teaching regarding the ordination of women to... Read more
Pope receives final CELAM document for consideration
On Monday the three presidents of the 5th General Conference of the Latin American Bishops’ Council, which took place in... Read more
Peruvian cardinal invites Catholics to rediscover Sunday as Day of the Lord
During his homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima invited Catholics to rediscover... Read more
Preparations made for Canadian missionary Father Emiliano Tardif's beatification process
The remains of the renowned Canadian missionary and evangelist, Father Emiliano Tardif, were transferred last weekend on the eighth anniversary... Read more
