Archive for August 9, 2007
Catholic Church drops school fidelity vows
The Archdiocese of Sydney has decided to draft a statement by which its 167 school principals, vice principals, and religious... Read more
Homosexuals push for change in Lutheran celibacy rule
Dozens of gay and lesbian clergy and seminarians from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) protested at Chicago's Navy... Read more
Cardinal urges proper attire in churches
Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales of Manila has reminded the faithful of proper attire and decorum in churches. Read more
Bishop Pelotte discharged from Phoenix hospital, controversy over injuries continue
Bishop Donald Pelotte of Gallup was released from John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix on Wednesday. The bishop had been... Read more
Pope’s right-hand man addresses sex abuse scandal in the US; criticizes those who try to profit from it
A particularly candid Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke yesterday afternoon about the situation surrounding the sex abuse scandal in the United... Read more
Vatican analyst projects naming of intellectuals to key posts in Roman Curia
In a new column to be published on Thursday, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister of the Italian weekly “L’Espresso” predicts important... Read more
Recent CDF memo recommends that Catholics not participate in Vassula Ryden events
In recent memo sent to the presidents of the bishops’ conferences of the world, the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
Mexican masons lament decline of influence and launch new attack on the Church
After decades of indirectly criticizing the Catholic Church through friendly media outlets, the powerful Mexican Masonry has now directly gone... Read more
Pope to Spanish youth: young people today need Jesus Christ and the Church
While meeting with a group of Spanish young people of the “Mission Youth” initiative led by Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco... Read more
Pope’s meeting with Polish priest does not mean change in Holy See’s stance on Jewish relations
In a press release, the Holy See Press Office said the brief greeting last Sunday between Pope Benedict and Polish... Read more
Cardinal Bertone speaks about his visit to the US, the Church in China, and faith and politics
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone gave a press conference yesterday afternoon while at the Knights of Columbus 125th... Read more
Annual State of the Knights report delivered by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered the annual State of the Knights of Columbus report on Monday afternoon. He indicated that... Read more
