Archive for July 27, 2007
Japanese bishops: number of baptisms on the rise
According to a report by the Bishops’ Conference of Japan, the number of baptized in 2006 increased considerably in that... Read more
Benedict XVI completes his vacation by thanking his hosts, heads to Castelgondolfo
Yesterday morning, the Pope bid farewell to the civil and military authorities of Lorenzago di Cadore, Italy, where he has... Read more
Pharmacists sue in federal court after new law forces them to dispense Plan B
Pharmacists have sued Washington state over a new regulation that requires them to sell emergency contraception, also known as the... Read more
Honduras demands Chavez apologize for insulting cardinal
The president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, the country’s parliament, business leaders, and human rights activists are defending Cardinal Oscar Andres... Read more
Jesuit publication Civiltá Catholic proposes evangelization of virtual world
The Italian journal Civiltá Cattolica, which is published by the Jesuits, has proposed that the Internet be considered “mission territory,”... Read more
Television drama rips Catholicism
Catholic League president Bill Donohue is railing against the latest episode of the FX drama “Rescue Me,” in which Denis... Read more
Vatican cardinal says religions not “part of the problem” of violence
The president of the Pontifical Council for Culture and for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Paul Poupard, said this week that religions... Read more
Pope’s personal secretary reveals details about Pope’s vacation in Lorenzago
In an interview with the Italian daily Il Giornale, Pope Benedict XVI’s personal secretary, Father Georg Ganswein, revealed interesting details... Read more
Rosary rallies planned for Fatima anniversary
Ninety years after the Marian apparitions in Fatima, Catholics in the United States are gearing up to commemorate the anniversary... Read more
Anglican archbishop warns against boycotts of Lambeth 2008
Anglican Archbishop John Sentamu of York issued a plea for unity among members of the worldwide Anglican Church Communion, stating... Read more
Filipino President plans reforms, Bishops pleased but cautious
In her state of the nation address, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo committed to fighting poverty and hunger and to generating... Read more
Bishop Pelotte of Gallup, New Mexico sustains serious head injuries in fall
Roman Catholic Bishop Donald Pelotte of Gallup, New Mexico has been hospitalized in Phoenix after a serious fall in his... Read more
