Archive for September 12, 2007
“Look to Christ” by "going towards Mary who shows us Jesus" says Benedict recalling Austria
More than 12,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s square to hear Pope Benedict XVI deliver the Wednesday audience. The Holy... Read more
Comic Kathy Griffin uses Emmy acceptance speech to blaspheme
The Emmy’s are usually an opportunity for performers to thank all of those who helped them deliver their award-worthy performances.... Read more
"Underground" Chinese bishop dies while in detention
A Chinese underground bishop, arrested 11 times by Chinese authorities during his episcopacy, died Sept. 9. He was imprisoned at... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl proposes Catholic schools being converted to charter schools to avert closure
Archbishop Donald Wuerl has proposed converting eight of the District's 28 Catholic schools into secular charter schools in an effort... Read more
English bishop issues statement regarding Archbishop Ncube
Today Bishop Crispian Hollis of Portsmouth, England issued a statement regarding yesterday’s resignation of Archbishop Pius Ncube of the Archdiocese... Read more
Controversial Polish priest wields influence in federal election
A Catholic priest, who runs several Catholic media outlets, is believed to wield enough influence among the people to greatly... Read more
Church in Korea calls on government to protect human life from utilitarian research
The Catholic Church in South Korea presented a “Declaration for the Defense of Life” during a recent march in opposition... Read more
Last surviving witness says third Fatima secret is fully revealed
The only surviving person to witness the opening of the third Fatima secret has denied claims that the Vatican is... Read more
Bishop Blazquez to Spanish government: Church is not an obstacle but rather solution to country’s problems
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, told the government this week that in discussions between... Read more
New personal secretary for Pope Benedict XVI
The ANSA news agency reports that Msgr. Alfred Xuereb has been named Pope Benedict XVI’s second personal secretary. Read more
Argentinean Catholic lawyers: ruling in favor of abortion based on racists arguments
The Corporation of Catholic Lawyers has denounced a ruling by a court in the city of Parana allowing a handicapped... Read more
Motu Proprio intended more for Chinese Catholics than for Lefebvrists, says Chilean bishop
Just days before Pope Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio allowing for the universal celebration of the Mass according to the 1962... Read more
